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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-14
REWARDS.

&E KkWARD-L0sT. ON SATURDAY LAST, BE
De- tween Willoughby street. brooklyn and Fifteanth
street New York gold bresstpp and 70 mat,h-
u pattern. apply al 50 gey street. stairs II found by
poor person, satisfactory reward III De paid.
n n REWARD-LosT. ON BOARD THE HoBozgs
DtV ferry boat Sunday, July IL heavy gold csse
containing pair Of gold sp-cAcies THIS case vas mark
ed General The shove rewafd will b. cad any
leaving the same at If9 Wssl FourleeGth street
QSlS REwAED-LOsT. JULY IL BETWEEN WILLIAM
plO street and Third avenue, $40 In bank pills Toe
fnoer VIII receive he above reward By applying John
Mel srmo OFT stand IS washngon market
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

novel method Of standing treat is illustrated in
the following anccdoe which clip from the San Fran
cisco Call =
A negro who keeps II boot backing saloon Oh one
of the principal thoroughres of this CITY, very much
startled yesterday morning to well dressed white
woman enter his place of business but he was absolute
y Mortified to sec her proceed to his sleeping place in
back and take possession of his bed. He rushed ont
with frantic haste and called upon white men to
come and expel the ntruder-for doubtless unpleasant
visions hoated before his eyes, Some of the neghbors
came ill.,
What's the matter, Sam p said one
I dunno, sab [ didn't do it, sab She walked right
Iru my shop and laid right down on my bed, sah!'
Who's she? What's she?
| dunno. Dare she is exclaimed Sam, his eyes
rolling with terror, and each individual wool on his head
standing end like the quilts Of the retul porcupne
he pointed to the bed which the modern Desdemo-
ma lay, : Dare she is but | didn't do muffin =
little investigation satisfied those who had come to
the assistance of Sam that the woman was drunk She
had been imbbng freely and found navigation along the
sidewalk very difficult seeing the boot black shop open
she thought that any port would do in Storm and so
concluded to bring her craft to anchor in Boot Black
Bay until the storm had passed. With the assistance
of Sans white neighbors the inerlopng craft weighed
anchor, made sail and stood out to and so it was
that Sam perhaps escaped the charge of making unlaw-
tul prizes Of vessels sailing past his dominions
Sam felt so OVcrjOyed at the happy turn of affairs
that he generously offered to black boots all round
and treat the crowd to good brushng-thereby great
y improving the appearance of the committee of rescue
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

SANTA ANA's MANIFEsTo.-Santa Ana is now on
the Island of St. Thomas from which place. under date
of the 18th of April he addresses his countrymen at
fearful length, egotstca rehearsal of his services, and
q history OF events in the tacticOus of Meyico.
The closing paragraph, which reads follows is the
only passage of any significance in his letter.
Fellow Citizens The camor of my friends and lel-
owcountrymen because of those of horror which
were represented III country reached even to my
humble retirement and could no longer remain sran-
ger to your suerings abandoned that retirement in
which had enjoyed health and tranquility resolved to
do all possibly could to be at the side of those who
grasped their arms and sought to break the omonous
chain of the insufcrabe demagogica tyranny But on
arriving at this island last month"; learned with salts
faction that the execrablc little yrant, Commonfort)
after pcrluring himself, had been cast down from the
post which he ought to have occupied and that
although faction made its last efforts it could not again
succeed in putting itself above the immense ma ority of
the nation that despised it. much pleased besides
to learn that administration had been formed with
which connected the most honorable citizens, men
of wisdom and true patriotism | have blessed Heaven
for this good which has been bestowed upon the Mexican
people and as have no doubt that the ilustriOuS cit
zens will know how to provide for the necessities of the
country stopped here to continue in my tranquil life
and will be gratied to know that the door has been
closed to dlscord forever that the nation is constituted
to the satisfaction of all good citizens and that march
cs to its future without the need of my feeble aid Oh
happy day | will congratulate the fortunate man who
succeeds i'll bringing this great work to successful ter
mination whoever he may be; and will die contcntcl
knowing that MeXcans at last happy, and that Oul
sons shall have country.
"ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

The AMERICAN MERoHANT.-Hunt's Mercb.,.
Magazine says: '''
The American merchant is type of q restless o.,
venturous, onwardgolng race of people He sends %
merchandise all over the earth stocks every n MS
makes wants that he may supply them covers w.
Zealand with Southern cotton woven in Northern l
sends clerks of stores to the Sandwich Islands or
with the Feee Cannibals sends the whale shins or
the icebergs of the poles or to wander in the solit
seas till the ogbook tells the tedious sameness of vor
and boys become men gives the ice Of the NORTH
winters to the torrid zone piles up Fresh Pond on n
banks of the Hoogy gladdens the sunny savannaIs o
the dreamy South and makes life tolerable in the I
galow OF an Indian jungle. The lake of New Enolon5
awakes to life by the rivers of the sultry east and M
antpodes OF the earth come in contact at this mont;
OF the waters. The white canvass of American cb;S
chances in every nook of the ocean Scarcely hos T
slightest information come of some unknown ohconn
corner of the remote sea, when the captain is
his chart. in full career for the terra incognitq.
A LADy's WANTs.-A French teuiletonia givo. -.
amusing incident of the flight of these birds Of S,
ion and particularly of the pleasure and coDvcrcn S
of travelling with gay lady 1t is so easv'' ha "H
us, to travel with woman her wants are 50 es1n s
her requirements so easy after ALL what are thew h.
exclaims to the grumbling husband {" Only do7n,
of trunks to contain her pettcoas, her hoopS her h
! quets, her crinolne, her morning gowns her mid5
robes, her evening toilets, the cloaks the NANTES LAY
laces the guipures the furs, the riding habits the b
and plume the whip; some thirty boxes of her honrt
her caps, her wells her ribbons, her flowers few casn
for the Jewels few tan-boXes; dressing box worl
box, scent box parasos, chandeliers for the feet %
tic cushions shaws plaids, wooden coverings few c
vorte novels, few amusing journals the new travpna
guide, and the map of the railroad Verify one conII
not be discreet, or less embarrassing or cumho
some"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

From WAsINGToN.-ThC Indian agent from Ne
braska writes that the Sioux much excited
count of the treaty between the United States and the
Yankons. They claim the lands claimed by the Yank-
TONS The agent states that he could not have transact
ed business with the Sioux troops had not been present
| c. H. Mott, of Mississippi, has been appointed spc-
cial commissioner for Oregon and Washington Terri
tories to examine into certain claims for which appro-
priatOns have been made, previous to their payment
The National Guard were escorted beyond here by
the Marines with their band, company of the L. S.
Artillery, and the regiment of the District.
The ATLANTIC TELEGRApu.-At Trinity Bay yester-
day forenoon nothing of the Telegraph Fleet
There was heavy fog and it was raining.
EXTRAORDINARY DEcEPT1oNs.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the New Orleans Picdy,8le, writing under
date of May 10th, says that singular fraud has been
discovered at Versailles A lady known by every per-
in that decayed city and honored for her name DO
sition and pety died four five days ago. and when
she shrouded it was discovered she was O man =
This peseudo lady who has played her part for ortytwo
years-ever since 186-pretended to be the Countess
de Soege dc Lauge and the last member Of that noble
family. Having been the Superior Of convent sup
pressed at the first revolution she monastic cos
tune which singulary favored her deceit, and she en-
oyed pension Of 1900, which seems to have been
the principal motive for this bold imposition 1t is not
strange that this mpOsor who took possession of all
the papers of the true Countess who it is believed
died abroad Cmgree) should have played the part
forytwo years without exciting the least suspicion and
without being exposed fer knaye by any accident
The pretended Countess lived in great retirement and
visited only the FaubOurg Saint German families, who
treated her with marked attention. and sent her the
earliest vegetables and fruits of their gardens
The police are endcavoring to ascertain who this ad
venurer Is but mask fory-two years is likely
to prove impenctrabe. This is the most extraordinary
imposition have heard of, although the adventure
of the Count of Saint Helena is more dramatic. You
may rely upon it, this story hoax. Versailles is in
fever about it. Something like it occurred few years
ago at Brussels, On the death of chief clerk in the
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, it was discovered that he
was woman. lie had entered the public service as
supernumerary clerk and had gradually risen from post
after post to the chief clerkshp whose duty to
manage the political correspondence which he did with
extraordinary ability And it is not long since old
soldier at the Hotel DIES lnyades having fallen violently
SICK was discovered to be woman she had served as
an arteryman through most of Napoeon's battles from
Egypt to Waterloo.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

CURE FOR BURN.-The French Gazette Medicale.
states that by an accident charcoal has been discovered
to be cure for burns By laying piece of cold char
coal upon burn, the pain subsidies immediately By
laying the charcoal hour the wound is healed as
has been demonstrated on several occasions The RENE
dy is cheap and simple, and certainly demands trial
There is nothing new in it though There is not a
negro at the South who has not known all his life that
powdered charcoal mixed with little lard is a most
soothing application to burn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

WHEN WOMEN SHOULD BE LOOKED AT-A writer in
the Atlantic Monthly thus enghtens the bellies of the
street concerning the naenabe rights of men to look
at their pretty faces
There are some very pretty, but unhappy very ILL.,
bred women, who don't understand the laws Of the road
with regard to handsome faces. Nature and custom
would doubt agree in concedng to all males the right
OF at least two distinct looks at every comely female
tesy or the sentiment of respect The first look is ne
cessary to define the person of the individual one meets
SO as to avoid in her passing. Any unusual attraction
discovered in first glance is sufficient apology for
second prolonged and impairment Stare but an
approaching homage of the eyes, such as stranger
may inofensvey yield to passing image 1t is aston
ishng how morbdy sensitive some vu gar beauties are
to the slightest demonstration of this Kind. When
ady walks the streets she leaves her vrtuous INDIGNATION
countenance at home; she knows we'll enough that the
street picture gallery where pretty faces framed in
pretty bonnets meant to be seen and eyerybo has
a right to see them
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Supreme Court.
ring opinions have been delivered by The

The following opinions have been delivered by the
Supreme Court since our last issue
By PEARSON, J. In Jones V. McLeran, from Cum
berland Judgment of nonsut reversed and judgment for
plaintiff. Also, in Morng V. Ward, from BERTHE judg
ment reversed and non-sut. Also in State V. Nixon,
from Perquimans, affirming the judgment. Also, in
State " Perry, Davis & Mundil, from Perquimans de
carng that there is in the record and proceed
ings. Also, in State rel Mccoy Justices of Har
nett directing the proceedings to be crushed Also il
Currie Gibson in equity, from Richmond, dismssing
the bill.
By BATTLE, j. In Lilies V. Streator, from Arson
affirming the Judgment. Also, in Doe er dem. Hasse
V. Walker from Tyrell, affirming the Judgment. Also
in State V. Evans, from Chowan; judgment reversed
and ueysire de noro. Also in Bryan & Co. V. Spruill
in equity from Washington demurrer sustained anC
bill dismissed. Also, in Ward V. Riddck from BERTHE
directing decree for division according to the opinion
Also in Webb V. Huntley, in equity from Arson, di
recting decree for $500 with interest &c
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
ISn5Is.uaI Accident.

Trenton, n. j., July Ga serious accident occur
red this morning between the coal and freight trains
the Bevidcrc Railroad. The locomotive and several
cars were smashed and the Conductor and Fireman OF
the freight train dangerously injured The engineer OF
the coal train was badly scalded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

A fat man enters the grievance ~ am fat i man
and require had to travel by diligence ion
Macomb, in France / sent the rascally garcon lo,"
the hotel to book two places for me- and paid for ,
When came to the Office to take my place founa Jug
had booked one seat for me inside and the other ou'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

SLAVE PROPERTY IN MIssIssIPPI.-A Mississippi pa
per says that the number of taxable slaves in that State
is 368 1872, an increase 1856 of 1880 If the av-
erage value of the slaves estimated at 5000 each the
total would be $22O902,2QQ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
The Celebrations.

Our exchanges have very little beyond the details of
the sayings and doings on Monday There would ap-
pear to have been very little business of any kind DONE
At Richmond they had high times eating, drinking and
speechfying the reinterment of the remains OF
President Monroe who died the 4th day of July 1881
in the City of New York, aged "a years.
The 18th Regiment of New York Volunteers came On
with the remains besides any number of Citizens in diff
ferent steamer hired for the purpose. Hon. Henry A
Wise, Hon. John Cochrane, O. Jennings Wise, Co
Duryea Col milford, Col. August and Others figured
in elegiac eoquence or after-dnner oratory.
In Fayetteville, they had good time, as we learn
from the Observer Somehow the great heat ofthe wealth
would appear have melted out the tendency OF the
people generally to keep up the timehonorcd custom
of having set speeches. regular singing and reading etc.
within the four walls of crowded room, to the great
delectation of patriotic and perspiring auditory AT
any rate the number of celebrations and oraons was
less than usual, and the accidents were fewer.
The Columbus Homicile-The Insane Asylum
In referring to the case Of Joshua Rouse, Jr, the
Raleigh Standard says " We learn that Mr.. Roust
was taken from the Insane Asylum against the advice
of DIR. Fisher who gave it his opinion that his mine
was still in such a condition as to render him unfit fol
society"
The Raleigh Register also states that Rouse hat
showed no indications of sanity, and was finally takel
away by his guardian in utter disregard of the remon
strances of DR.. Fisher. We agree fully with our Raj
eigh contemporaries that no blame attach to the OF
ficers of the Asylum. We make this statement witt
pleasure as due to Dr. Fisher and Others although W.
can hardly see how our remarks at the time of publish
ING the account of the affair, can be regarded
Election upon the officers of the State Institution.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
IaIAO3 and EuiOymcnf.


The recent festivals held by our German citizens sug
gest how pleasantly the abors and Of life can be
ghtened by harmless sports and innocent recreation
And they show also how our very enoyments and holt
day pastimes can be turned to benevolent account
OF the thousands who participated in these festive dis
plays ALL or nearly ALL industrious, economical and
temperate in their habits and many Of them have
INFLATED great wealth by means of patient perseverance,
prudent enterprise, and commendabe frugal!ty Indeed
our German fellow citizens set us an example which we
might with advantage improve, of how business duties
may without prejudice to prosperity be agrecaby
intermingled with social eniOymens.
The poorest among the Germans will something
from their earnings to provide for pc-nics Or eray
the expense Of holiday excursion. We have often
heard Americans remark that it wonder to them
how German families, who seemed to be dependent On
small earnings could spare the time and the money for
their frequent casts and pleasure trips and yet be al
ways thriving and increasing their store The fact IS,
the German economies that he may enjoy and his en-
ioymcnts are regulated by economy. An American
does not think he can bear the expenses Of holiday
less he has considerable of cash to spare IN his
pocket and he estimates his pleasures by their cost
| by his expenditures.
Perhaps one of the most serious defects in char
actcr as people, is tendency to despsc the little
cheap eniOymcnts which tighten labor, and make up
much of the happiness of life. We are not selfish or
niggardly but tax the mind over much with cares
with thoughts of tomorrow. We are constantly OPP
pressed with the thought that many things which we de-
sire to accomplish yet unaccomplished; and while
engaged in prosecuting schemes from which expect
to derive fame or great profit we grudge the moments
necessarily given to rest and recreation. Our country
is vast-our ambitions vast, and could we in half a
life time completely occupy and subdue the whole con-
tnent we would like Alexander, sigh for other cont
nents to conquer Our passion is for great achievements
and we strive for and value money because its possession
enables us to accomplish much.
By and by however, when the demands of posi-
ton shall have become less exacng or when growth
and progress shall have raised above the rivalry
other nations and when must turn attention tc
careful improvement rather than to expanson- of har
rowing " and prudently cultvating the vast surface
which we have . ploughed we will gradually correct
extravagant habits and restless disposition and earr
to value more highly, and enjoy frequently anC
cal pleasures which soften the character and improve
the heart.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

The more our ladies practice walking, the more grace
full they become in their movements. Those ladies at
auire the best carriage who don't ride in one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
Shooting Affair.

On Wednesday night or Thursday morning of last
week. after hop at the Nixon House. some Of the young
gentlemen after cscorting the ladies home, met at the
Griswod House opposite the time being about O'Clock
in the morning, perhaps later. Some words arose
between Mr.. C. A. w. Barham and Mr. James IL.
Everit the steps Of the piazza, when the latter drew
pistol and shot Barham, n1icng painful and serious
wound on his left arm, the ball entering about two
inches from the hand and passing obqucy towards the
thumb We are happy to learn that Mr.. Barham is
now comparatively comfortable. Unless are mis-
taken, we know both the gentlemen and should regret
exceedingly any serious result from accidental quarrel
between two good clever men, especially occurring
early in the day.
"PUB Docs I'VE are endebted to the courtesy of
Hons David S. Reid and T. /. Clingman of the Senate,
and Warren Winslow, B. Craige, L. OBJ. Branch and
Dr. Shaw of the House. for valuable public documents.
Sometimes in the pressure Of daily issue neglect to
acknowledge these lAyors nevertheless appreciate
them very highly.
Days from Europe.
The screw steamship City of Washington, from Liv-
erpoOl the 23d utimO, passed Cape Race at il o.
clock on Friday morning, the I'd instant bringing intel
gence from Liverpool to the 23d ult. The telegraph
furnishes us with the uboncd brief summary Of news
brought by her:
The proceedings OF Parliament presented nothing Of
peculiar interest to American readers.
The House of Commons had declared the continuance
of the paper duty impoIitic but has made PROPOSE
ton for its abolition
The London Star gives rumor that Mr.. Dallas has
expressed his satisfaction with regard to the arrange
mens Of England the question of the British cruisers
in the Gulf of Mexico.
Very destructive fires had occurred in London, invol
wing loss OF several hundred thousands of pounds ster
ling No particulars are given in our despatch.
The State prosecutions against the two booksellers for
circulating libel against Napoleon ended in an expla-
nation from them, and the rendition of verdict Of not
guilty.
The case OF John Is. Cough, the celebrated American
temperance lecturer agagnst Dr. Lees for libel resulted
in favor Of the former, the latter rctraCting the charges
he had made.
Rumors still current in Paris OF the approaching
change in the embassy to England. 1t was said that
General Pcisscr would soon return to France and the
latest report gave his successor in the mission to Lon
don NJ. Druyn dc LIIuys.
1t was reported that Pctri had been rcappontcd Pre-
feet OF Police at Paris.
The commercial affairs of France gave renewed symp-
toms of Improvement.
The Pope OF Rome was about to increase his navy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
OF h0melv beauty JerrOId saws ::

Patty would never have been beautiful born in
down. and fed upon the worlds honeydew, she would
countenance that kind of panncss to my mind better
than any beauty that Heaven has yet fashioned Her
sweet gentle, thin face trembed with sensibtv that
sent its riches to her eyes, giterng for moment there
beyond all worth of diamonds From earliest childhood
she was made to read the hardest words poverty
in the iron book of daily life; and the early teaching
had given to her face look of years beyond her age
With her daily misery had anticipated time"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

DECLINE IN THE PRICES OF REAL ESTATE IN BosroN,
The hard times beginning to tell upon some classes
of real estate in the city Stores and houses in certain
situations and of certain sizes continue to let well and
bring up good prices but the number of houses for sale
or to rent is large and is daily becoming larger When
leases have terminated rents have fallen in most local.
ties and where considerable number of houses stand
vacant at the south part of the city, many of them
be purchased at less than cost In some Instances
profit is obtained by the builder through the advance
in the price of lands; but, speaking generally many
houses to be had for considerably less than the land
materials and labor would cost to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

A HINT TO HoUsEKEEPERs.-A few drops of carbon
ate of ammonia in a small quantity of rain water will
prove safe and easy antiacd, ETC., and will change if
carefully applied discolored spots upon carpets and in
deed all spots whether produced by acids or alkalies If
carpet be injured by whtewash, this will Immediately
restore it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

bGs~" Washington Irwin is said to be the author of
Home, Sweet Home not John Howard Payne"
We find the above item in an exchange. We don't
know by whom it is "said" and we don't believe it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09

GRADUATED-The Goldsboro' Tribune states that on
the 22d ult, VIM Geo. Robinson arrived at home after
absence of two years at the U. S. Military Academy
at West Point He brings his diploma from that cele-
brated institution and WILL suppose join the regular
army with the brevet rank of I'd Lieutenant Mr.
Robinson Jr., is son of the editor of the Iribane