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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

Destructive FIRE Between IL and ] o.
clock yesterday morning a fire broke out il
the Store-hou and Stable OF Philip Mcdowell
at McDowellville Chrstiana Hundred. Oul
energetic fremen soon repaired to the grount
and rendered efficient service. But owing tt
the scarcity of water, and the combustibl'
character of the contents of the building no
thing could be done but to save the surround
ing property. This Store-house was frame
building nearly hundred feet long by sixty
feet deep the back part was occupied as
stable, and contained considerable hay. II
was built for the purpose of storing Hogs
heads and barrels of these there were stor
ed at the time of the fire 500 hogsheads and
between 5000 and 5000 barrels and hal
barrels; the estimate value of which wOuld
amount to ut least 81, 000-the building was
worth about $4,000; masking in all $4,000
There was "a, 900 insurance on the building,
and contents, in the Mill Creek Mutual Insu.
rance Company. Mr.. McDowell's loss will be
about Sc, 900 or 81, 900 above the insurance.
About twenty or thirty thousand cooper stuff
as timber becomes scarce, in this neighbor-
hood the price increases and such has been
the case until such timber as coopers use has
become very high. This is one of the worst
fires that has been in this neighborhood for
a long time. II is supposed to be the work
of the incendi ary.
A aYflf. in
the shop of Heisler and Brother, engaged in
taking out a sheet of copper from under
pile, the pile upset and fell upon him-brea.,-
ing his leg and doing other damage.
SABBATH ScHooL CRLRBRArIoN.-The cele-
bration Of the SABBATH School attached to the
Red Clay Church, in Mill Creek Hundred, will take
Dlace in the woods of Mr. Gebhart near Mt
Pleasant Inn, on Thursday, the 18th inst. The
children will meet at the church when procession
will be formed, and proceed to the place assigned
for the exercises They will bojoined by Eve other
schools, and quite pleasant time is expected The
exercises will consist of addresses, singing &c.
A WREcK. Whale, about 40 feet long,
came ashore on Lewes Beech, on last Friday,
and gave occasion for the manifestation OF
little life in that town. man by the name
Of Turner, made into his whaleship and har-
pooned him with scythe blade, and eventu-
ally succeeded in dispatching him. 1t is said
that he first contemplated attacking him with
a butcher knife. The monster had come in
the Bay, recontering and not being an ex-
perienced mariner, missed his reckoning, and
got on bar, where the tide left him. An
onslaught was Immediately made upon him,
and his dissection continued through Satur-
day and Sunday, which resulted, we learn, in
the procuring of about twenty barrels of oil.
Nearly the entire town went over to see the
fish, as it was rather anovel sight.-Messenger.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

,n ia, ~ oSav ia n nv hands aTar II i dne ne
gives the interest, much as can make Of it du
ring that time. This amounts to considerable when
has good and large credit and makes good of 1t
Remember that money is of prolific generating nature
Money canbe get money and its offspring can beget NOR
and Five Dollars turned Is six tnrn again 1t
seven, and on till it becomes hundred dollars.
Remember that thirty dollars year hutS cents day
For this little aman of credit may his secri
y have the constant possession and OF hundred dol
lars Much in stock briskly turned, by indusrOu
produces great advantage. Remember this saying
The good pay master is lord Of another mans purse
The most trining actions that effect mans credit
be regarded The sound of your hammer at five in the
morning. nine at night, heard by creditor, makes him
easy months longer; but he you Mt the billiard
table or hears yonr voice at tavern, when yon sOnd
be at work. he sends for his money the next day lshows
besides that you mindful of what you 1t makes
you appear careful well honest and that
still increases your credit and what will further increase
your credit and wealth also to purchase boots and shoes
at f. X Crawford's fashionable Emporium, No. 2 West
Second street, opposite the Wilmington and Brandywine
bank ap 23-tf.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13


THE LANDING OF SLAVES IN FLoRIDA.- Wash
inqton Aug. lot is ascertained, from an
authentic source, that, on the 18th of June,
the United States Deputy Marshal for North
ern Florida informed the Government of the
prevalence of the reports that a vessel OIL
vessels were expected on the coast of Florida
with slaves from Africa, and made some sug-
gestions as to the best mode of intercepting
and arresting them, the Marshal himself
being absent in another part of the State
The Secretary of the Interior, on the reception
of this communication, Immediately telegra-
phed to the Deputy Marshal, informing him
that revenue cutter had been ordered from
Charleston to cruise along the coast of Florida,
under his direction. The Deputy accordingly
went ON board the cutter on the 9th of June,
and reached New Smyrna Inlet on the Sd Of
July. Two weeks thereafter he wrote that
he had boarded various schooners to which
suspicion might attach, had carefully inquir-
ed for many miles along the coast, and con-
cluded by saying that there was no informa-
tion to verify the reports of the landing of
Africans.
1t further appears that Marshal Blackburn
himself was far behind the times as he did
not inform the Interior Department of these
rumors until his deputy had investigated
their truth; with the above mentioned result.
The above facts are CLEANED from the official
papers.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.


Friday, August 18th, 1859.
Flour AND MEAL.-The Flour market is in
active, and prices are unchanged. We quot,
sales of superfne Flour at S5.12a5.50 and
S.. 75a7.00 for extra family. The sales to re-
tailers and bakers, are within the range Of the
same figures. Sales of Rye Flour and Corr
Meal continue limited. The former at $3.Tt
per Dbl. Sales of Pennsylvania Corn Meal al
1892.
GRAIN.-The receipts of Wheat are light,
with more demand. Sales of Southern and
Pennsylvania at 1.33al.45 per bushel for fair
and prime red. And Rye is dull at 80 cents.
Corn is in demand; sales of yellow at 74a7sc.
Oats are in good request; sales of prime Penn
sylvania at 37a3Sc, and of Southern at "a
cents.
WHIsKEY is dull; sales of Pennsylvania bar
rels 2Gc. Ohio do. at 2Tc hhds. at 26c.
and drudge at 25 cents.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
Excursion of the Sons of Malta to
Cape Island.

On Thursday last the Independent 0rde
Sons of Malta, of this city, made their first an
nual charity excursion to Cape May. Higf
expectations had been raised of the intended
superiority of the occasion, and nothing was
left undone-no expense spared, nor pains
overooked--by the members of the Order tt
render the excursion all that the people had
been led to anticipate.
Little was known in this city, up to the
time of advertising the excursion, of the be-
nevolent objects and designs Of this truly
philanthropic Order; but upon inquiry, oui
citizens readily comprehended the chari4able
end to be attained and literally contributed
their countenance and support to its accom-
plishment. Wilmington, though famous fol-
the number and responsibility ofits excursions
has never, within the recollection Of living
men, attempted, or carried out anything of the
kind, equalling in character and magnifcence
the excursion made on Thursday. The COM
pany numbered something above five hum
lred persons, and comprised many of the
best and most useful men in the community,
the city, and several ex-oficials, whose
worth shed lustre upon the posts they filled,
and whose past labor are yet monuments OF
living and shining honor.
Every precaution had been adopted by the
Order to insure, not only high character to
the excursion, but to promote universal feel
ing of harmony and goodwill Throughout
the company and to that end committee was
appointed for the purpose of inquiring into
the character and standing of all who applied
for tickets, so that none whose general con-
iuct was reproachable or habits questionable
should be permitted TO take part in the OBJ
servancs and thereby to engender feeling OF
insecurity for the peace and honor Of the oc-
casion, among those whose greatest wish was
that unbroken peace and unalloyed good fell
lowship might mark all the actions and cir
cumstances of the day. Beck's celebrated
.,isss and String Band, of Philadelphia, was
Employed for the occasion and arrived in Will
mington by the IL O'Clock train on the prece-
ding night. Governor Burton having been
invited, had reached the city in the evening,
and soon after Its ARRIVAL 'ne p'nu sulA'a
out IN iuli force ana h'ho,eu ~. w.
soul-stirring serena re. MANY VI 'ho ~.
sionists, as we nave peon 'O'u' noaie ~.
strains, sprang from their beds thinking that
the hour Tor the depal lure VI '''o pVA' nov -
rived' ana without io' 3ihg ~ "a'O', " 49, -,
hurried On 'nef p'e'sv e-o','9 90 81.
ready Tor 'riuinphah' 'sAis o,.,lo my ~
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

tel, and OF course the whole company Stoppe
at that house. To distinguish the "sons'
from the guests each, member wore a silve
Maltese cross in the left lapel of his coat
while the committee of arrangements wer,
marked by the same badge, with green and
| red tassels.
Upon our arrival in the city we were greeted
by several of our most distinguished citizens,
who extended to us the hands of welcome and
good fellowship.
| Through the commendable instrumentality
of Capt. Nones, whom we also met there, So
cial meeting was arranged to come off in the
large parlor of the Hotel, between the Mayor
of Cape May and the State and Municipal dig
nitaries who accompanied the Maltese Order,
consisting Of the Governor of the State, the
Mayor of Wilmington, ex-Mayor Huntingdon,
ex-Mayor Sparks, and Messrs. Stidham and
Scott Of the City Council. At the appointed
hour, the Mayor of Cape May, accompanied
by several distinguished citizens of the Island,
appeared ut the Hotel in = barouche and were
shown into the parlor where they were
formally received by our citizens The Mayor
of Cape May after the ceremonies of presen-
tation, delivered a short but well expressed
speech in which he extended to our people a
hearty welcome to the Island and rendered
them the Inequalities of the city. He also
spoke ilatteringly of the Order of the Sons
of Malta" and the great good which the Order
had in numerous instances effected.
He was followed by Mayor Young and Hon.
John A. Allderdice each of whom responded
eloquently to the kindly greeting and ex-
pressed hopes that the communion thus Incl
dentally established might be continued for
all time. Mr.. Allderdice dwelt feelingly upon
the Struggles of the time that tried mems
souls, when the brave hearts and triod hands
of the people of New Jersey and Delaware
strovc togetherin one common warfare against
tyranny and despotism.
We had taken full notes of these speeches
and intended to publish them complete, but
for want of room i'll our paper are obliged to
notice them but briefly.
The meeting passed off happily, after which
a large number of the ladies present approach
ed and shook hands with Gov. Burton, the
Mayor and x-Mavors of our city. The band
.-a., a.a,;oadan 40 var.,a,b aud !, Tho in
tervals between the speeches. discoursed most
eloquent music. Dinner was served in the
hest STYLE by Col. Houston, the gentlemanly
e ~, At,.r.;o aud a. Lac ,,,st 49,,
proprie'of VI .ho h'i"A'i0' "i's .. ,,ai p''' NY
o'clock we LETT the city-and little after SIX
o'clock, were ploughing through the ocean,
bomewara hound. On our way back every
:, .....,..., - IS 49,,
thiiis ooh'uoea W 'ie pi'"su.o' VI '''' ';ine
the air being pleasantly cool, the moon shining
brightly, and everybody sober and satisfied.
The dancing was again commenced and kept
IN until we reached the wharf at Wilmington.
Ayb;Ia before tho arrival of the boat. a meet
ing of the excursionists. not belonging to the
Order was held in the saloon. nm stairs
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
BUSINESS MATTERS.

ns- By reference to an advertisement, in
another column, it will be seen that our old
friend John L. Thompson has taken the Store
No. 215 Market Street and commenced gen
tleman's Furnishing and Variety Store. We
know Mr.. Thompson of old, and do not hest
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
Local Matters.
Mr.. Error

MIR. EDITOR:
Seeing my name mentioned in
one of the papers of this City, as candidate
FIR Treasurer, take this method of saying
that decline running. for that office at the
election tomorrow.
JNo. +. MILLER.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. II, 1859.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

Stevenson, Dem. The Fourth district is In
doubt The State Legislature is Democratic,
insuring Democratic successor to Mr.. Crit
tenden in the United States Senate.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

FOR sALE--A two stored house situated on 9Th be.
tween Spruce and Pine streets II contains six rooms
four Of which papercd There is IA seller under the
entire building, and the whole in complete order.
Price $3.50 Terms; four hundred can remain on the
house, the remainder cash Apply to
JANIS MONTGOMERY,
June 4. No % Shpley Street.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

rTNHE STOCK and FIXTURES OF a small TOBACCO and
L SEGAR STORE, situated at the OF Front and
Shpley Streets This is well known of the best
tail in the lower part Of the city, which will be dis
posed of cheap if application be made soon.
Apply to JONATHAN z. BARR,
augl3tf No 10J Orange Street.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
JOHNSON'S
rs Cent AmbrotVpe Rooms

No. 800 0d No So Market Street, Smyths China
Store, and opposite the Farmers Bank.
DICTURES taken at all prices and Sizes to suit the pub
L lie Pictures taken and set in Rings Medalions,
Breaspins, &C., &c Also pictures taken in cloudy
well clear weather Please give call and for
yourselves G. W. JOHNSON
aug6 Ambrotype Artist.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
FoR @AT,"-
FOR SALE.

A THREE STORED BRICK HOUSE situate in Second
I a street between Monroe and jackson, This is new
House, containing six with cellar and everything
in complete order This house will be sold bargain
applied for soon Price Ss50one-halfof which may
main upon the property. Apply Immediately to-
JAMES MONTGOMERY,
aug6-tf No. % shipey Street.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
JAhLo niON lbOhEh1
No. 90 Shipley Street, Wilmington


FOR SALE-A three storied Brick House, situated al
the OF Spruce and Seventh Streets This lie
the best houses of its class in this city and will be sold
bargain, ifapped for soon. Apply to
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

FOR SALE-A Farm containing ninetynine acres OF
good arabic land. This farm is situated about eight miles
from Wilmington the road leading from the Ken
nett Pike to the old Road leading to Kennett Square
The land In good ORDER divided into convenient feds
all of which watered.
The buildings good and substantial; all tho ont
hoiscs in complete order and in fact the farm is all
good farmer could desire. Apply to
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

FOR SALE.-A three storied BRICK HOUSE. situated
In Lombard Street. west side This is excellent pro-
perry, with back building. Private Alley, &C., &c.
Six hundred dollars remain the property. Price
500. Apply to JAMES MONTGOMERY.
Apr 23-tf. No 9j Shpley Street, Wilmington.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

HAVANA CIGARs,--A few genuine Figaro" also,
L. sBustomentos and Foteos,n very fine at
aug 8. ii. Il. BRlNGHURST's
bNLLIs CITRATE MAGNEizA fresh at
u aug5. II. X. BRlNGHURsT's
alRANDy AND wGNE.--I have a very fine article cf
aug r. < H. R. BRINGaUFsr
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

FOR sALE.--A three storied Brick House. situate OH
Madison Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets This
very neat property and which would suit work.
ing man with II small capital.
Part of the money remain on the premises.
For further particulars apply to
JAMES MONTGOMERY,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

FOR sALE.-A Hundred Building Lots for sale in the
Western part of the City Prices moderate, and terms
Apply To
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
MONEY WANnED

The subscriber can invest Thirty Thousand Dollars In
New Castle County, in varying from 800 $40 0oO
In good secure Mortgages for which bonus Of from five
to ten per cent will be given.
Persons having money to snve will do well to call at
M. 96 Shipey Street before going further.
Apr. 2S-tf JAMES MONTGOMERY.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

FOR SALE-A very pretty Building Lot situated on
West Second Street between Orange and Tatna This is
good situation and would do for almost any kind Of
chlnca business 1t has front Of twenty three feet four
inches Second Street aud back hundred and
thirty-two feet. For further particulars apply to
JAMES MONTGOMERY,
Apr. 2a.tf No 95 shpley Street, Wilmington
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13

SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-A German employed in
the shop of Heisler and Brother, engaged in
taking out sheet of copper from under
pile, the pile upset and fell upon him-brea''-
ing his leg and doing other damage.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-13
JAMES MONTGOMERY
CONVEYANCER, AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,

REAL ESTATE, WRITES,
DEEDS MORTGAGES,
BONDS, WILLS
LEASES and RELEASES.
Office No. 95 SIMPLIFY STREET,
Apr. 23Af. WILMINGTON, DEL.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-06-16
For the Times.
The Thunder Storm.

Who ever heard the roar of Heavens ar
tilery without feeling awed by its terrific
grandeur? To see the forked lightning
athwart the sky; to feel the rebeveration Of
each terrific shock, and 10 hear the roaring
as Of many waters, is / think, enough to
awe the stoutest heart. And who can see
and feel this grand phenomenon of nature,
and say that it is all chance? That there
is superior will controlling the very ele-
ments, and, that that will exists with Ga
alone, who can doubt? / love a thunder
storm-it subdues my heart and makes me
feel that am nearer my Creator. There is
nothing more beautifully terrific than TO see
the black clouds, like mountain peaks, ris.
ing one above another, all lighted up with
electricity, which seems TO try how many
fantastic forms it can assume: and then as
cloud meets cloud with the thupder's peal,
alternating with the lightening's fash, and
the roaring of the falling torrents heard in
the distance, and coming nearer and nearer, /,
and the winds deep wall as though il were
singing requirem 10 departed sunshine
to witness all this and not feel how little
we are, is to be vain indeed. And then to
see the tall forest trees bending their tops
to the wind, and interlocking their branches
as if TO be the better able to sustain the
shock, teaches man one of the most beauti-
ful lessons in nature: showing him that the
surest way TO sustain each other and TO ac-
complish their end, is by throwing their III
fuence together, to enable them more ef-
fectually, 10 Withstand the shocks Of their
common adversary. For while the lone
forest tree would be uprOoted by the storm,
as though it were reed, the in,crlocking
of the branches Of a number of them, would
be as SO many arms of protection against it;
ons Of their number might be riftcd by the
thunder's bolt, bu. the arms of its friends
would be about TO uphold it. 1t may die,
yet. oh! how conso!Ing the thought, that
though it should, its withsred leaves will
fall at the feet of its friends and protectors:
So it is with mari Put him alone, and he
is no more able 10 stand the shocks of the
moral universe, than is the lone forest tree,
those of the storm. But lei him have the
arms Of his friends thrown around him, and
he is protected and sustained in the moral
kingdom, as are ths trees OF the i2rest in
natural. l.. S. c.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-06-16
AHTI-SLAvE TRADE MEETING A

ANrI-SLAvE TRADE MEETING AT
VIcKsBuRG.-Th citizens of Vicksburg
held mass meeting on the 2lst inst, TO
express the public sense regarding the
course Of the late Convention in that place
in reference 10 the opening of the Slave
trade. Henry S. Foote called the meet
lug TO order. w. L. Sharkee was Presi-
dent. Strong resolutions were passed.
The Whig says:
The speeches of Judge Sharkey, VIM.
C. Snedes, Esq, Col. /. S. Martin, Rev.
DR.. Marshall, and others, were rapturous-
ly applauded, which plainly showed that
the popular heart was with the conserva-
tive cause, in favor ol maintaining the laws
Of the land and respecting the rights OF hu-
mainly. as well as against the introduction
OF Guinea nigg9s" TO reduce the price Of
labor.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-06-16

A Picture THAT CAN DE REceGEIsED.-
The Charleston .Nercury has been consider
ing the condition of the Democratic party,
and thinks it very sick-very, indeed
Here is the list of IFS ailments, as given by
that sheet:
This Democratic party has no party CO.
hesion, and is no party at all. II is broken
up into little fractions. One fraction SUR
ports the Pacific railroad; another, project:
I've tariff; another, the homestead bill; an
other, the purchase or seizure Of Cuba; an
other, squatter sovereignty; but all tending
to one general consu:nation-- the array Of
the two sections of the Union against each
other in deadly hostility. Whether We
look to the operations Of the party with re-
gard to the President, or with regard to
measures, there is distraction and opposi-
ton amongst its members
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-06-16

CuRIous HIsToRIcAL FAcT.-We are
inrurrcd by Judge Law, that in searching
among the archives Of Indiana, he has found
some old documents, stating that soon after
the acquisition Of Louisiana, the Governor
and Judges of Indiana, who then composed
the Legislative Council, and were clothed
with all Ihe Legislative powers of the Ter
ritory, were, by special act Of Congress,
authorized and directed to frame code Of
laws for the then newly acquired Territory
Of Louisiana; and in obedience 10 this an
omaous act OF Congress, the Legislative
Council OF the Territory Of indiana went 10
work, and drew up, passed, and the Gov
ernor approved code of laws for the large
and distant Territory Of Louisiana, extend
ing from the confines OF Minnesota TO the
Gulf, and in those laws were embraced one
of the most stringent slave codes that has
ever been enacted-perhaps the very code.
forms the basis Of the code now in force in
Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. A copy
of these laws, adopted by the Judges and
approved By William Henry Harrison, Gov
ernor Of the Territory Of Indiana, and dated
in 1902 or 1903, will be furnished the State
Historical Society," Evansville (tndiana
Journal.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-06-16

A SINGULAR CIRcuMsTANcE,-Ac cir
cumstance which sometimes occurs, con-
Meeting the waters Of Gull with the waters
of Hudson's Bay, we are informed exists
this season. The marsh between the head
waters of the ST. Peters and the Red Riv-
er of the North, is one continues lake, deep
enough for steamboat TO pass from one
stream TO the ether On such sccasions,
the lake formed between the source of the
two streams runs sometime, one way and
sometimes the other. But there is some
where in this continuous body of water a
line where it separates, one part for the
frozen ocean and the other for the sunny
south.