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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29


Our Democratic brethren of Cumberland at their
meeting in Fayetteville, suggest Elizabethtown the
place and the second week in January as the time for
the holding Of the Democratic District Convention, to
appoint delegates to represent this district in the Char
lesion Convention. Our Democratic brethren of Bruins
wick suggest Wilmington and the second week in March
We in New Hanover willing to agree to any place
that may suit the balance Of the district 1t is not to
the place. but to the time that wish to refer at pre-
SENT and our remarks, although made with direct
reference to the third district will apply generally to
the other districts
We confess it appears to that the second week in
January will be too soon nasmuch as it is very doubt
full whether all the counties in the district will have
made arrangements to be represented by that time It
is also little nconvenent for many persons to leave
home just after the beginning of the year. We in
clned to think that our Democratic felow-ctzens of
Duplin and Sampson, and perhaps Columbus, have cal
cuated upon the appointment of delegates at the Courts
which will intervene between this and the 9Th of March,
and in all of these counties the Courts will be held after
the second week in January.
We confess that apart from these considerations which
will render postponement Of the time OF holding the
District Convention necessary we cannot but think that
under any circumstances it would be expedent to defer
the assembling of any district convention until after the
adjournment of the State Convention, because we re-
gard one of the main objects of the State Convention
to be consultation for the good-a meeting to-
gether to reconsie local differences, if any exst-to
arrive at mutual understanding and concert of action
and must think that in order to these objects
it is desirable that the State Convention should not be
embarrassed by the prior separate action of eight indie
pendent conventions also that delegates from the dis
trcs and from the State at large should go to Charles
ton under the instructions, not only in fact but in
form. By having the district conventions to meet after
the State all possibility of even apparent variance would
be avoided for there, after full consultation in State
Convention all the districts would distinctly understand
each other, and misconceptions be avoided Let not
be misunderstood about this matter We do not be-
lieve for moment that there is any difference in prin
cpe between the members of the Democratic party of
the State, but there may be in their views with regard
to the policy most proper and efficient to give effect to
these principles.
We commend these remarks to the better Judgment of
brethren Of the Democratic press in general but
particularly to that of friend of the Fayette-
vile Carohnian. We should be much pleased to hear
from them at their earliest convenience if they deem the
subject worthy Of attention. which we feel assured they
do.
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JESSE FULLER, Sec'y.

THE MAIL CONTRACTORS Washington Dec. 25-A large
number of mail contractors have informed the Department
that unless Congress makes appropriation early Janua
~ for postal service they continue transport
the nails which they have done for months past satsaco
rily to the Department at great sacrifices.
The Department has money pay these demands for the
quarter ending in September but legal authority wanting
the payment The of the quarter
not PAYABLE until February. Over four millions are due
for arreaages for the year ending June.
Statements of indebtedness to contractors to the amount of
two millions held in this city.
The Government Offices will all be closed to MORROW
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LATER FROM TIE IsrHMUs.-New York, Dec. 24-
The steamship Baltic from Aspinwal is below, COM
ing up, with later advices from the Ishmus and proba-
bly, from California.
LATER.-Ihe Baltic has arrived up. She lett Aspin-
wall the l7th and brings upwards of 81 100000 in
treasure. The trip through from San Francisco occu-
pied less than uincten days The mails and passengers
from New York Decemoer were still lying at Pa
mama
The U. s. ships Roanoke Sabine, and Relief remain
ed at Aspinwal The Lancaster, Levant, and Sarato-
ga were at Panama.
The from California is mostly anticipated
Money was coming in from the country sparipgy ow-
ing heavy rains and trade dull and depressed
Gen. kibbe had succeeded in capturing 600 Red
river Indians comprising almost the entire tribe which
has caused much trouble in the northern part of the
State. They are to be placed on the Pigeon reser-
walton.
Advices from Guatemala state that Beverly Clarke
minister to that country, had protested energetca
against the terms of the treaty recently entered into
between England and Guate mula being a palpable
violation of the Cayton-Buwe treaty.
Mr.. Dimitry minister to Costa Rica, was at last
accounts in Nicaragua sick of fever.
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MEXICAN AFFAIRS Washington, Dec. 25.-Esela-
bic advces from Mexico, say that the reverses of the
Constituencies are not so disastrous as has been
stated in the newspaper reports After Degoiados de-
feat at Querearo, he purposey retreated beyond San
Luis, considering position at Metchua more inpor-
tant for his future operations
Previous to his defeat he had an interview with Mi
ramon, with view to amicable settlement of diff
cuties during which Mramon admitted that the reac
tionists could not triumph in the end and that he mi
ramon favored liberal principles, but could not openly
espouse them without being obnoxious to the charge
being traitor to the Church party. The admission
reaching the city of Mexico caused gread indignation
and probably gave rise to the of new revolution
there in favor of Marquee
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PUB. DoC.-We are indebted to Mr.. WinsIow or
some other of Representatives Senators, for a
copy of Capt Wilkes Report the Deep River coun
try of n. &. Capt Wilkes examination was ordered
with view of asceraining its adaptation for the
ton there of naval workshops national foundry
The report is accompanied by profile of the shaft
the Egypt Company, map Of part of North Carolina
showing the routes connecting with Deep River, con-
structed and proposed also map Of the Deep River
district, by Captain G. Wilkes, I. S. n.
Mr. Toucey, in a brief message accompanying this re-
port does not deem expedient at this time to estab
lsh in North Carolina machine and workshops for the
construction Of engines, boilers, &c. for naval vessels.
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Bs5@ The effort to adjourn over the House of Repre-
sentatives during the Christmas holidays failed to sue
ceed Last week Mr.. Winslow made that effort stating
as his opinion that it might tend rather expedite than
to delay organization, it would give members from
all sections opportunity to consult and exchange
views with their constituents As things now went on
there seemed to be small prospect of early organiza-
ton.
The House however keeps at it, but for all that men,
bers will pair off, and see Christmas"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

AN IRISH ORAToR.-The Academy of Music, New
York. filled with very large audience, Sunday
night, to listen to the eoquence of the eminent divine
and scientific lecturer, the Very Reverend Doctor Cah,
who delivered lecture for the benefit of the Sisters of
the Order of Mercy. The New York News says:
He gave New Workers an exalted idea of what the
Irish orator really is. DR.. Cahil is magnificent speak
He has of the highfalutin common to the
preentious Irish orator He is all simplicity and qui-
city wins your every sympathy. His imageries of
the purcst the ottest and the most apprecabe type
They frequent and ever varying yet applying.
What he says is purely to the point He never rants,
He makes you feel without effort that he is refined
scholar and profound thinker and seasoned Chris
tian Not of the thousands who heard him last
night erase from pleased memory the charms
Of his eoquence or the graceful impr of his noble
presence
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Dead,

The last steamer brings of the death of DeQuin-
cey, the author of tie Confessions of an Opium Eater
MIR. DeQuincey generally known the English
Opium Eater, from the title of his best known work,
although he had abandoned the of the drug for very
many years. We were somewhat amused to see how a
Geographic dispatch in a contemporary announced the
death of the celebrated English Opium Dealer.
He was native of Manchester, and died at Edin-
burgh, Scotland aged seventy years. No English
writer surpassed him in purity of STYLE Few equalled
him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN STUDENTS AT RIcliN 0li
Richmond, Dec. 22-The medical students from
adephia arrived here this afternoon and rece'eu
by the faculty and students of tn medical college m
Governor and the Richmond Guards There was bsI
an immense throng of citizens. The procession marcp o
to the Governors mansion, where the students we'V we're
dressed by Governor Wise Subsequently, sney u,%r6
addressed by Professor Gibson at the college aer
they dined at the Columbia Hotel Great of an
was manifested, and there were continual shouts or
applause and waving Of handkerchies along the f0u'
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GRATIFYING-It is certainly matter of sincere graf
ifcation that although have had quartered in our
midst for than month, military force varying
from 900 to l,5OO yet among all that number there
has not been case OF improper or ungentlemany con-
themselves as became the chivarc of the proud ola
Commonwealth and this should be matter of high and
conscious pride to ALL 1t is true our citizens have been
to some extent, incommoded and sometimes very mucn
netled at the strctness of the military discipline en-
forced thinking it would be more honored in the breach
than the observance Yet it is better that we shoaa
complain of this than any remssness of duty Wh'H
might have imperied the safety of our fresdes
Charlestown independent
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GEa- We presume that most CT our contemporaries
have been taking Christmas for our exchanges by this
mornings mail few and not generally interesting
Pennington of the Newbern Progress, at work all
day. and kept sober-so he says Sinclair of the Fay
etteve Caroinian, in his issue of yesterday morning
asks the indulgence of bis readers for the small amount
of editorial. Excuse Christmas times. Valid. but
not needed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

"a Coroner Jones held inquest yesterday over
the body of Alfred Mann. aged about 55 years. He
school teacher in Middle Sound district, and from
papers found upon his person he is supposed be
tive Of England Deceased had been drunk for several
days, and put in the watch house Sunday evening,
and died sometime during Monday night. Verdict of
Jury, died in fit of intoxcation.
Daily Journal 28h INST
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BY TELEGRAPH.
COnRleSS.

WASHINGTON, Cry, Dec. 9th, 1859.
In the House yesterday nothing of Importance trans
PRED Smith of Va, made long speech. No ballot
for Speaker. The greatest good humor prevailed
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THE SLAVE TRADE.-According to the Monrovia
Star, the ship which took John McDonoughs slaves
from New Orleans to Liberia, subsequently sailed for
the African coast and took in full cargo of slaves,
with which freight she is now bound home.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

An FRESHMAN being asked on late trial, for GER
tfcate of his marriage took bis hat off, and exhibited
huge scar which looked as though it had been made
with fire shovel The evidence was satisfactory.
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rally on General Scott is one of the weakest political
movements of the day. For Gen. Scott in his own
sphere, we yield to no one in respect. Of Gen. Scott
the political asprant the whole country has had chance
to Judge
However that may be only 1t is evident how
ever, that out of these Northern union meetings. and
unionsaving patitudes, capital is sought to be
made and appropriated by the American and Wing
Parties" That is just as weak without Gen. Scott
with hm-f possible it is more So
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Weak.

The effort to erect new party or rather galvanize
an old one, by raising Union cry, and making
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WAsH1NGroN CITY, d. c., Dec. 28th, 49,

WAsHINGTON CITY, D. c., Dec 18th, 1859.
Senate-Y ls;erday.-The Presidents Message was
received, and the Senate adjourned to Friday next.
In the House. one ballot had for Speaker. Sher-
man was four short of an election The balance of the
vote very scattering.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the Dist, the following Standing
Committees were appointed:
On Foreign ReIationS-Messrs Mason, Douglas, SideI
Polk, Crittenden, Seward and Sumner
On FGnce-Me Hunter, Pearce, Gwin Bright, Ham
mond, Fessenden and Cameron.
On COnlnaerce-Messrs. Clay, Biger, TO0mbs, Cngman
On Military 4fars-Messrs Davis Fitzpatrick Johnson
of Arkansas, Chestnut Lane, Wilson and King.
On NauaI Affairs Messrs. Mallory, Thomson, SIidel
Hammond, Nicholson, Hale and Anthony.
On JIdicGry-Messrs. Bayard Pugh, Benjamin, Green,
Powell, Trumbul and Foster
On Post Oftces-Messrs Yulee, Gwin, Rice Bright, Wig
fall Hale and Dixon.
On Public LdndS-Messrs. Johnson of Arkansas, John
son. of Tennessee Lane Pugh, Bragg, Harlan and Bingham
On PriUdte Land Clan'S-Messrs. Benjamin, Polk, wig
fall, Grimes and Ten Eyck.
On, Indian Afairs-Messrs. Sebastian Fitch, Rice hann
Hemphil, Doolttle and Clark
On PenSOnS-Messrs. Thompson, Clay, salisbury, POW
ell, Durkee, Harlan and Grimes.
On Revolutionary ClainS-Messrs. 1oombs Crttenden
Nicholson, Durkee and Ten Eyck. -
On CIainas-Messrs. Ierson, Mallory, Bragg Simmons
and Foot. ,. ,,.- D., ,,...n
Johnson of Tennessee, Yuee Kennedy, Hamln and Wilson
On Pdtents-Messrs; Biger, Thomson, Toombs HemphiL
On Public Budtn3s-Messrs. Bright, Davis, Kenneday
Clark and Doolittle.
patrick, Haun, Collamer and Wade.
To Audit Contingent Expenses Of the Senae-MessI''
Johnson, of Tennessee, Powell'and Dion
On Printing Messrs. Fitch. Davis and Anthony.
On Engrossed Bills MessIs Lane, Rigler and Harlan,
Enrolled BlUS-Messrs. Haun, salisbury and haIIaH
On the Library-Messrs. Pearce, Bayard and CoIlamer
A New AND IrEREsTING Book IN PRosPEcT-
We understand" says the New Orleans Delta, that
work on Nicaragua will probably make Its appearance
in no long time by no less author than 3nera Wla
Walker, who is known to be quite as READY WIN tn0
pen as with the sword The theme is one when lie !.
peculiarly fitted to handle. There are, indeed, many
events and questions connected with all the American
movements in Central America since the landing u
Walker and fifty followers at Reaejo in May, l0G9'
which other person fully understands ana can eAPan
There were conspracies revolutions aid counerrevo
tons, battles and hardshps cruetes and disasters IN
that beautiful but unhappy country which have never
been recorded published and which will come fully to
light, in connected historical form for the first time ID
the book upon which General Walker is now said to De
engaged"
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Mr.. BRIGGs.-We commend the following extract
from the New York Tribune of the 9th instant, to the
attention of our neighbors of the HeraId
The Americans gave Mir. Boeler % votes the first
ballot to-day and the second ballot Mr. Briggs OF New
York received the votes OF nine Southern ProSavery
men, namely Messrs Anderson, Mallory, and Moore of
Kentucky; Boeler of Virginia, Bougny of Louisiana,
Etheridge of Tennessee, Gmer of North Carolina, and
Harris and Webster of Maryland Mr. Briggs repre-
sents district reeourths Of the Uotes Of qcich are COM
posed Of Republicans rho Uoted for him into Congress.
He reflects their Ules measures, not the Speaker
ship.
1t is proper that we should add that regards the
Speakership, Mr.. Briggs did not vote for Sherman
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AcknOWIe dgemenfs.

Among the other evidences of the approach of Christ
mas, we found on table Christmas Eve, baIfa-
dozen bottles of Sweet Scuppernong and Sweet Flowers
Wine with the label of Messrs. Sanly Smith & Co.,
Whiteville n c., and accompanied by the respects of
the makers. 1t is ine, and mistake, drugged
docored affair." but the genuine juice of the grape duly
ermented. 1t is of the vintage of 1855 Messrs. S.,
S. & Co. have our best thanks for their courtesy.
The associate requests US to return has best
thanks to esteemed friend who sent him of the
turkes for his Christmas dinner The kind feeling that
dictated and accompanied this courtesy is duly appre-
ciated, and will not soon be forgotten.
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Democratic District COnventions.-The Time for
Holding Them.

Daily Journal, 18th inst.
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WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 9th, 1859 a, p M
The Message sent in to-day. We have received tn
following very full and satisfactory synopsis by telegraph
and hasten to lay it before readers:
P2ESIDENIrS MESSAGE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
~ II You HAvB A Couon.

- II YoU HAvB A CoUoH,
TAKE HAMPTON's TTNCTURR
TAKE HAMPToNs TINCrUR.
TAKE hAMPToN's TINcruRE
you nave Bronchitis, ~,ros ,,.-r
II you are all Weakpess,
TAKE HAMPTON's TINOrURR.
II Joo nave Headache.
=. ASTHMA. COUGH. CONSUMPTION. Tho writer
M0st niyhly esteemed; like thousands Of our best
cis1ens. feels IL duty TO bear testimony Of
~ TnS ~ fWUnaeriui curative power Of HAMPTON'n
na:tNSOISnE why let your friends suffer and die
ara % LYING riali Call and get pamphlet
BALrMozx Sept "a. 1859.
Mcsfrs, Mortimer q Moubrap- Ge,,flenaen / have
peen Ter some time afflicted with Asthma aeeomna
meg with shortness Of breath, with mapy sympto,ns
properties Of HAnPToNs sni sArssils1g ring
. nOhE. rom having used the same, induced me 10
procure bottle of the Tincture, and by the use Of
one bottle was 80 much better that was induced to
use more OF It, and by taking five or six bottles was
sons who are afflicted as was to use HAMpMjS,s
VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
Gentlemen.fou are at liberty to use my nams
'or the benefit Of the afflicted;
ELLEN FxDsU,
sWsst corner of Liberty and Clay sts,
- Call and get Pamphlets and see cures.
ssld hy PURCELL. LADD 4 co, Richmond: by
Or COOKE, fredericksburg. BY all the Druggists
p., n Petersburg; BY MORf1MER MOWBKAY.
~ 81 per bottle; six bottles for S.
NO l-d&wts
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ANNUAL BALL,-The devotees of

ANNUAL BALL.-The devotees of the
Terpsichorean art and all others who are fond OF
social gatherings ut this season of the year. will
not fail to secure tickets to the bail of the Mont
gomery Guard, to be given at the elegant and
spacious halls of the Mechanics Institute, ON 9th
street. The ladies, we are sure, will anxiously
await an invitation from this gallant corps and
the young men will at take such steps as will
secure to them the privilege of tripping it the
light fantastic toe" with their fair friends The
Guard have always preserved the best order at
their annual balls, aud we are sure the gentle-
manly managers selected this year will be as vigi
liant as their predecessors in their efforts to make
the entertainment pass off as "merrily as a mar
riage. bell.
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RICHMOND. January !. 1859.
THE UNDERSiGNED haYe this day

nISSOLUTION.-The CO partnership
~ heret fore existing under the style OF
WEED SON is this day dissolved.
The business Will in future be carried on by the
surviying partner in his individual name
All persons indebted to the late firm requested
to make immediate payment.
WIN Is WEED.
January l. 1889. ia 4-dt
rO-PhkTNEkSHiP NOTICE. MIR. j
" II SIMPSON is admitted to an intarest in the
Ciething Business with me, from January the lst,
1859 The style OF the new hrn will te GOOD
MAN L CO. GOODMAN,
no ll9 Main street.
We intend closing out the present stock OF Winter
Goods on hand. many style. viii be .eld at cost.
j II SIMPSON. No Il9 Main street.
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M DEBILIrArED PERsoNs-Those
who have suffered from iHcessant feyers, loss OF ap
petite or improper digesten-may easily be cured
BY the use OF BAKERS BIT ERs. We have known
persons entirely restored to health by these bitters.
after visiting all the watering places without recetv-
ing any benefit If any of our readers suffering
from Dyspepsia. Nervous Debility, Torpid Liver. In
digestion, Ague and Fever, sour Stomach or Loss OF
Appetite they will find certain relief by using these
Btfers as directed. Delicate famales may rest as
sured that these Bitters are admirably adapted to
their diseases and never fail In quick nature
and restoring the bloom OF health to their cheeks.
Teething infants may also be improved BY their
use--whilst all classes and sexes will be benefited
msdicine, these Bitters stand unriysled, and must
eventually supersede all others We invite trial
&t once.
For sale by Purcell. Ladd b Co. and by an the
prominent Druggists in Virginia. ocl2
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~ A Loso EsrABLIsHnp Cus1ox.

~ A Lone EsTABLIsHBD CUeIoM.-
It has long been the!custoom each return Of the
ed friends, brothers. sister, parents and children.
to exch spKe some small token OF esteem present.
some memsnto which may be held sacred In after
years.
Whatcan be moro desirable or appropriate, ~ gift
such occasion. than beautifully executed and
correct Ambro.J pc or Photograph such ~ made
at the well arranged Gallery Of @. w. MINIS iSJ
Main street. He has Just received . large and
choice selectionof Frames Clses, Locksts, Pins. d.
wishing to mako beautiful present, and Of secur-
ing likeness worth retaining with somcth ng
to visit bis Gallery. Remember the nHsosr 1877 NdsN
street opposite the Ph1 Office. do Is
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DISS0LUTIONS, SO.
NTOTICE or COPARTNEKSHTP~N

NOTICE OF COPARTNEkSHIP.- Mr.
~ SAMUEL D. HICKS, formerly of Granville
Co, N. c. and late Of the tirm OF Brownley Hicks.
OF Petersburg. Va il this day admitted to partner,
uuder ths firm and style Of d. T. WILLIAMS.
HICKS CO / beg to return my grateful ac-
hnowledg gments to nv friends for the very liberal
patronage and support bestowed Oh me for the past
three years. and request continuancso Of the same.
with the assurance that the united efforts Of the
sons having claims against ME will please pres. ut
them for immediate payment, and those indebted
for cash bills requested to pay early prac-
ticsble. Advances made, though. on faith of pro-
duce will be, il desired, transferred to the
Germ. u. L. WILLIAMS.
Richmond Va Ian Lat 1870
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FOUND DEAD Yesterday evening Z

FOUND DEAD Yesterday evening the
body Of g white man, named Alexander Hamilton,
about 80 years of age, ScotChman by birth and
"a blacksmith by trade. and who has been ems
ployed at the Central Railroad Depot shop for
some two years, was found in Shockoe Greek, near
the Powder Magazine. 1t is supposed that he
mistook his way in the night, fell in the creek
and was drowned, as he was in the vicinity
where he was found late in the evening.