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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01
Further Foreign News by the Niagara and Alps


HALIFAX, March 27.-The Niagara from Liverpool
the l2th arrived here this noon and the Alps from
the same port came up about the same time. The Nj
agara passed the Africa off Tuska the 13th and the
Ednburg arrived at Glasgow the 18th.
ENGLAND.-The House of Commons had rejected the
government bill partially aboshng the church rate dues
by large majority. Lord Cowley had left Vienna
and it reported that he takes with him satisfactory
propositions but the latest Paris correspondence asserts
that affairs look less pacific The French funds declined
one per cent Sardinia still threatens.
The Neapoltan exes explain their conduct, and say
that they simply threatened Captain Stuart with legal
proceedings if he took them to America against their
will.
Lord John Russell gave notice of an amendment to
the reform bill to the effect that no adjustment of the
franchise will satisfy the House the country which
does not provide for greater extension of suffrage in
the cities and boroughs than the bill provides for Mr.
Wilde gave notice of amendment providing for the
ballot.
The Italian exiles being literally provided for
The Times recommends public subscription in their
behalf
Five persons recently arrested in Ireland for being con-
nected with Phoenix club being tried for treason
at Praee They charged with conspiring to subvert
the constitution of the country and to establish ireland
democratic republic, with ramfcations in France and
America.
States IN the United States giving resume of theil
present positions to prevent being deuded by constant
fourishes of their governors.
LONDON, Saturday onsols Tell quarter yesterday
and this caused by depression in Paris Austrian
exchange rose to two or three per cent, owing Il
renewed distrust. 19s. 49, Il ! "a
The Nord distinctly asserts that Napoleon consented
to the insertion Of pacific article in the Moniteur
show his moderation, but that the present difficulties
are not automatically settled and if Austria does moi
yield, he will not shrink from consequences.
It has been discovered that the woman who pretended
Edward New York. has been imposing on the credulitJ
LOT the public there. She is an arrant imposter.
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.nIse,lng 81 Duplln county.

publish nsanother column the proceedings Of a
Democratic meeting held this week in Dupin County,
being the second county meeting held SO far in this Dis
trict reference to the approaching election for
member of Congress. 1t will be seen that the meeting
in Duplin recommends Mr., Winsow for reelection, as
did also the meeting held some time since in Harnctt,
We trust that the several counties Of the District will
take prompt action, to leave sort of for
any difficulty afterwards not indeed that any difficulty
is to be looked for, but it is always best guard against
even the possibility of any such thing.
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From Venezuela.

New YORK, March Is Curacao advces to the 18th
state that Venezuela was still disturbed The prince of
Cero had declared in favor of the federal government
and revolt momentary expected at Maracaibo
There were indications of general revolution for the
purpose of reinstating Monagas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

CoRREoTIoN-Ihe advertisement signed by Jas. R.
Grist and others published in this paper for the last
two weeks, should read On the THIRTIETH day of
April next as it now appears corrected in this issue
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

BtaF" We learn from the Raleigh Standard that at Il
Meeting Of the Directors Of the North Carolina Railroad
Company held at the Companys Shops on Friday last,
was found on examination that the business and posi-
ton of the road justified the declaring of dividend and
that there sufficient funds in hand for that purpose
The board declared dividend OF three per cent for the
last six months on one million dollars of the States pre-
ferred stock The receipts both from feghts and travel
show an increase for the present month the same
month last year. There is therefore little question
that this dividend upon the States preferred stock
will he permanently continued, and there is reason
to hope that the time is not distant when dividends
also be- declared ON the common stock of the company
The ability OF the Road to pay dividends equivalent to
legal interest on one million OF State stock virtually
heves the State from the burden OF that amount OF debt
Mr.. Mcnd,uha resigned his position us Treasurer in
pursuance of notice given at previous meeting, and
Andrew Mic<lc Es'l of Chapel Hill elected in his
place The Standard speaks OF the appointment in the
highest terms
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

Dun RALRoADs--It will be gratifying to the friends
OF Internal Improvement to learn that Railroads are
doing most excellent business. We have been inform
ed by Mr. Hoderby agent at this place of the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad that both freight and travel
upon that road not only good but he has no doubt
paying handsome dividend to the stockholders.
Goldsboro' Tribune
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For the
Wilmington Hotel Meeting.

vt meeting of the Stockholders of the Wilmington Hotel
Company held at the Court House Monday night, March
28th Col James T. Miller called to the chair and Fred
D. Poisson appointed Secretary.
Upon motion of James Fulton, Esq, it
RcsOlrcd That the Wilmington Hotel Company be hereby
declared duly organized and that committee of three be
appointed by the chair to report suitable Constitution and
Bylaws for the government of the Company adjourn
ed meeting of the stockholders, be held the Court
House tomorrow evening Tuesday, March 29th, 1852
Under this resolution the chair appointed the commit
ttec James Fulton Thomas d. Meares. and Donald McRae
On motion, h. II. Pierce and F. D. Poisson appoint
ed by the chair rce to collect proxies and that
majority of the stock be represented at the adjourned
meeting of tomorrow night.
On motion the papers the town requested pub
is. and further notion the meeting adjourned above
JAMES 7. MILLER Chm
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MORTIE March
Vessel Burnt.
NEW ORLEANS, March 90

NEW ORLEANS March 20.
The Monticello, having on board $500 bales of Cot
ton took fire about 20 miles from the Passes outside the
bar and was abandoned. The crew returned to this
city on Monday The depth of water at the bar is i'm
proving, and vessels are getting out rapidly.
From Panama, &c.
New YORK, March 29.-1he steamship Empire City
from Havana, the Oath, has arrived with portion
OF the California passengers and mails of the Illinois,
The Grenada was to leave Havana on the same day,
with the treasure and remainder of the passengers.
A letter from Panama the l6th says that Sir
Gorge Ouseley's treaty had been ratified and definitely
signed by Martinez 1t was transmitted to England on
the 10th inst.
Havana papers confirm the loss of the British ship
Jasseur.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

TorAL DEPRAv1TY.-The following horrible tale Is
from the ST. Louis Democrat. Read and shudder:,
At Mayors boarding house, on the East SIDE o.
Second street. between Poplar and Almond an unusual
merry wedding came off on Tuesday night and the danGe
was prolonged till past in the morning. The pFioe
and groom then repaired to their apartments, bu-ho
ribe uisa 1.-The bed and bedding had been sacrigousy
stolen from the nrptial bedstead? Some vindlctlVe
wretch had gained lonius ngress at the and eec
ted robbery unparalleled in the history of matrmony
1t is eonectured that fell vengence could only have
been devised and executed by some disappointed lover OIL
the bride.
Esgza. s. Lives there man with soul so dead.
Who to himself hath never said,
The scamp who stole that bridal bed
Deserves to live and die unwed,
With maidens old to punch his head =!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01
Congress.

We think that recent events must have drawn public
attention to the fact that for portion of every other
year there is actually Congress of the United States
So far as North Carolina concerned there rep
rcscntativs between the fourth of March and the first
Thursday in August. The President of the United
States could not call Congress together without mani
fest injustice to many Of the States from which no dele
cations have been chosen This fact indeed, Influenced
the administration in deciding not to call extra
sion this summer
This state of things is bad enough at any time, but
might be disastrous indeed in the event of break
ing out in Europe the occurrence of hostites drec
ted against lis by any foreign power. In this State
there is We believe power vested in the Governor to
order elections in certain cases, intended, perhaps to
meet such an emergency but in several of the States
whose elections are held in the year such pro-
vision exists.
1t is true that, generally speaking, the Fall before
the regular meeting OF Congress is time enough
to elect representatives. and it Is desirable that these
representatives should fresh from the people
rs possible still it cannot be denied that there is this
great Objection late elections that for great part
of the time the STATE has actually delegation
congressman authorized to represent her interests on
the floor Of the lower House of the Federal Icgisa-
ture.
We think time and experience have shown the ex-
pcdiency indeed the necessity, of having elections in
all the States for members Of the Congress be
fore the term of the members of the old shall have
expired, thus obviating the difficulties which now eX
is and which might paralyze the whole operations OF
our federal machinery.
We know that there may be urged this practical
objection against holding elections for Congress in this
State before the rxpracy OF the old Congress- that ii
would threw such elections into the same year with
those for Governor and members of the State Iegs
aturc but this is not an nsuperable objection by any
means, as the experience of other States shows.
! We would like to see this matter discussed by The
press generally 1t can have no party character, anc
VIC think the OF thing will be apparent to all
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01
New York Markets.

New York, March 3lst 1884. NJ.
Yesterdays Cotton market closed quiet, with sales Of
$500 bales at the quotations of the previous day The
sales were made before the Persias arrival from Eu-
rope. Wheat closed dull RED 81 81 white 81 20 a
81 so per bushe Corn firm; choice white 81 a SO
cents per bushel; yellow 50 90 Spirits Turpentine
closed dull at So cents per gallon. Rosn steady at
81 60 81 62 IL per bbL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

The Governor of Missouri, who recently whipped
rough and tumble fight, is said to have wound up
own paror and trying his fore feet on the keys OF inc
piano.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

The DoCToR's DREAM.-The Knoxville Register
tells the following good one:
DIR. G. an advocate of bsters for any and all al
ectons of the spinal column, alias the backbone. So
intent is his mind this subject, that at night he
ing candle close to his bed he dreamed that he
SICK that physician called in and that the first
thing the application of most blsterng blister to
DR.. BIS back. The drawing and burning began, and
increased to intensity and intoerabe pain Dr. B. ask
ed his brother doctor to it, but he refused saying
that the blister must do its perfect work Dr. B. could
endure it no longer and raised himself in the bed seek
ing relief The exerton in raising, and the torture OF
the blister his back, awoke him. The first thing
that caught his eye the clothes fire, at the foot
of the bed. He reached behind him to pull his shirt
down the blister but the appurtenance to that gar
nent was gone, the fire had burnt it off to his neck
Dr. B. extngushed the fire in the bed but the fire in
the blister continued to burn and did not vanish with
his DREAM
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II Act Lay Or and Establish a New County by the
of Ellington.

Sec l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly Of the Slate of
North Carolina and ii is hereby enacted ~ the authority
of the same That County shall be, and the hereby
laid off and established of that portion of the County
New hanover included within the following limits: Begin
ing the mouth of Catfish Creek the side of Cape
Fear River running thence with the said Creek to its head
thence to the head Fishing Creek thence down said Greek
to the North Branch of Cape Fear River thence said
River it meanders the Dupn County lne thence with
ties the Sampson County lne thence with the dividing
line between Sampson and New Hanover Counties to the
Baden County line, thence with the dividing line between
Baden and New Hanover Counties to the North branch
of Cape Fear River thence with said River to the beginning
and it shall be and is hereby invested with all the rights
privileges and mmunes the other Counties of this State
Provided, aiority of the qualified voters for members
of the House of Commons living within the limits of the pro
posed County of Ellington shall vote for the establishment
of said County, at election to be held according to the
provisions of act to be passed supplemental to this act
SEC 2 Be frthr enacted That this act shall be in
force from and after its ratification Provided that unless
this act is ratified at the ballot box by two thirds of the
qualified of Rocky Point precinct in the County of
New Hanover at the regular election to be held for that
purpose then the shall be deemed to be rejected by
the said precinct and shall be and continue part Of
the County of New Hanover.
Read three times, and ratified in General Assembly, this
18th February. 1859
THOMAS SETTLE, Jr, S. H. C.
HENRY 7. CLARK, S. S.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,l
OFFICE SECRETARY STATE.
Rufus H. Page Secretary of State in and for the State
North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing
true copy of the original on file in this Office.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of March, 1859.
RUFUS H. PAGE,
Secretary State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

SUIT LovENGooD AND THE LoCoMoTIvE.-The first
locomotive SUIT saw, standing with steam up,
and nearly ready to go, making no noise save sup
pressed humming from the safety valve. Sut had, in
his skeery, cautious way cambered to the top of the
tender to find out what sort beastes it was,
when the engineer syly gave the whistle lever long
pul-shay-yy! Sut lit twenty feet distant pile OF
cordwood and after running until he got Strengthened
up, he turned round all eyes, and said,
"What in the deuce did you do tn it, mister"'
Just at this moment negro came trundling truck
with cooking stove, joint of pipe the f1ue hole
and pots and pans hanging all round Sut took look
first at the stove and then at the locomotive; light
broke out his pepexy, and he shouted to the en-
gineer:
"Oh, yes I understands it all now the darned ole
brute acas lla nackerln for her colt"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

THE MAILS BY THE Nova SCOTIAN.-1he MOnueur' S
Peace Article.-We have files by the Nova Scotian
at Portland but they contain nothing of importance
save the article of the Paris Moniteur which is said to
indicate the pacific disposition of Louis Napoleon, and
which caused great rise in the public securities through
out Europe The following the main points of the
article referred to:
In the presence of the disquetudes- take pleasure
in believing them ill-founded-which have agitated pub
lie opinion in Piedmont, the Emperor has promised the
King of Sardinia to defend him against any aggressive
act on the part Of Austria he has promised nothing
MORE and it is well known that he will keep his word
France it is asserted is making considerable warlike
preparations. That is completely gratutous impua-
ton. The regular effective force the peace footing
adopted two years ago by the Emperor has not been
exceeded The artillery is purchasing 1000 horses to
attain the regulation limits. The infantry regiments
are 1000 strong and the regiments of cavalry 900.
1t is affirmed also that the French arsenals dis
playing extraordinary activity But it is forgotten that
we have all our artillery to change and all our feet to
transform. This last undertaking, long since decided
in order to give to fleet its normal strength is
sanctioned by the annual votes of the legislative body
and Notwithstanding the most praseworthy activity
several years will still be necessary for the accomplish
ment of this operation.
Lastly, uneasiness is felt at the preparations in
navy All these preparations, however, consist in the
fitting out of four rgaes for the conveyance of troops
from France to Algeria and from Algeria to France
and of four transports destined to provide for diff
ferent possibilities, especially for the service of Cvita
Vecchia and for the revictualng, by way of Alexan
dria, of our expedition to Cochin China.
Such the facts fully. They ought to reassure sin
to the projects ascrbed to the Emperor an6
to treat they deserve the allegations of those who
interested in casting doubts the most unobectionabe
measures and lngng clouds over the ceares situations
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+. II. POISsoN. Sec'y

At an adjourned meeting of the stockholders of the Will
mngton Hotel Company held at the Court House Tues
day evening, March 29h Jas. T. Miller Chairman, the fol
lowing gentlemen O. s. Baldwin, Donald McRae and Aaron
Gage, were appointed Committee to ascertain if major
y of the stock represented The Committee reported
majority of the stock present in person by proxy
The Committee appointed to draft Constitution and By
Laws reported through James Fulton their chairman
their report unanimously adopted.
On motion, the meeting proceeded to elect Board OF
Directors to serve until the next regular meeting for cleo
ton of officers.
The following gentlemen were declared elected Edward
kiddcr Edward d. Hall, James Fulton, Henry NJ Curtis
Donald McRac, f. A. Keith and AaI on Gage.
On motion the meeting adjourned
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FREp. y. Poisson, Secretary.

VIII, CHAR. u RUTH RALRoaD.--Wc learn that
the President OF the Company, FL. W Guion, Esq, has
purchased nine thousand tons of iron for this this Road
to be delivered at Wilmington, This will lay about one
hundred and fifteen miles of track. Mr. Guion is push
ing the work ahead with great deal Of energy and it
will be by advertisement that 200 negro men are
wanted to Work on the Western Dawson of the Road
There is nothing like having an untirng, energetic
at the head of any undertaking. and when this road is
completed, as feel confident it will be- the most
of the credit therefore must be awarded to Mr. Guion
who, from the first has yielded to doubt or fear
to the ultimate success of the project
Charlotte Democrat
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BY TELEGRAPH
Later Central America.Arriva1o of the Northern
Light.-French Seizure OF American Steamers.

I.ight.-French Seizure OF American Steamers.
New York, March 31st 1852
The Steamer Northern Light arrived here last night
from Aspnwall on the 22d instant She reports that
French officers with small force had seized Whites
Steamers on Lake Nicaragua, and imprisoned the Off
GERS and crews Three English treaties with Nacara-
qua had been ratified.
WASHINGTON CRY, D. c., March 80, 1854. NJ.
1t is currently reported here that Government has re-
ceved advces to the effect that Miramon has sold the
Isthnus of Tehuantepec to France reports from Sar
DINA state that it thought possible that the increase
by France of her ard navy has reference to
an anticipated collision with the United States that
account.
Three Days Later from Europe--Arrival
Niagara.
HALIFAX, N. S., March 9th.
The steamship Niagara arrived here at noon to-day
with Liverpool dates to the 18th inst having expert
enced boisterous passage.
The English House of Commons has rejected, by q
large majority, the government bill partially aboshing
the Church rates.
The advices from the Continent are less pacific. Sar-
DINA still threatens and Lord Cowey has left Vienna
The French funds depressed and Consos declined
one-quarter on Friday. Austra-Exchange has ad-
Vanced a 5 per cent.
The Neapoltan exles say that they only threatened
the Captain of the Ship David Stuart with legal pro-
ceedngs if they were landed in America.
LIVERPOOL, March r. Cotton.-The sales for the
past week reach Il 900 bales of which spectators took
10000 and exporters 1900 bales. The news received
by the Steamer from America caused an advance of
ID. on fair and I'D mddling qualities Quotations
are as follows Fair Orleans 3d.. Middling do. 5l6d.;
Fair Uplands 73sd., Middng do. I'd. Some circulars
say that the market opened firm but fell off at the close
Breadstus have declining tendency, but the market
generally is unchanged.
Rice is firm at 2ls. Cd.
Rosin is steady at As Sd. to As lOd
Spirits Turpentine firm at ABS.
Consolds 9618.
One Week Later---Arrival of the Persia.
New YORK, March Both.
The steamer Persia arrived at this port this forenoon
with Liverpool dates to the 18th inst being one week
later.
The foreign news is still warlike.
LIVERPOOL, March 9th, 1859.
The Cotton market opened firm but closed at de-
cline of I'D The sales for the week reached $4,000
bales The decline has been caused by the unavorable
Indian news and rumors, and has been principally
confined to Upland qualities. The market closed quiet.
Flour dull at los. los Sd. Wheat frm-extreme
rates for good American obtained. owing to the
scarcity Southern White los. q los. Sd.
Corn dull Sugar dull Rice firm. Spirits Turpen,
tine dull at 42s. a 42s cd.
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It has been discovered that the woman who pretended
to have lived for the past two years without food at t
Edward, New York. has been imposing on the credulity
of the public there. She is an arrant imposter.
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four feet apart"
Well, but Gov. D., if the trees are only three
feet apart, and the deers horns four, want you tc
tell me how they get through
80; well, that's their look out have nothing tt
do NTH that ~
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-27
LORETTO FOUNDRY.

sHE UNDERSIGNED having dissolved IS
Il nership with j. NJ. Snowden, Qatsy :
hrm OF Snowden s. Blake begs leave 70 inf1
his friends and the public that the FOUHDa
VIII hereafter be carried ON by him, and al II
OF Machinery manufactured to order. Hs Y
manufacture and keep constantly for sale
THRASHING MACHINES,
which viii be acknowledged by all who use II
to be the best now before the public. ThtI s
a decided improvement en- the Machiss 1''
generally in use, being constructed with E z
tire tumbbng shaft, or if desired. can Be 2
with strap He will also manufacture 81 =
cheap PLOWS and PLOW- CASTINGS O.
descriptions. Saw Mill and Grist Nil Css-is
made tt order, ard fitted mp if desired. q. Y
manufacture and sell CIDER MILL which =
sllrpass anything of the kind ever Offered f' >
IN this country. Also, Corn Stalk Cuttsi :
Crusher, an important Machine, which no -
mer should be without after he has tested u
An kinds of country produce viii be Ieos's -
by him IN payment for articles purchased l. =.
ses will be received in payment for T1fs,~'
Machines. WILLIAM B. BLAhb
Loretto, pril %. 1S59-6m