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Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

The first bale OF new cotton, raised in this State was
received per W. Il W. R. R. on yesterday by Messrs
Z. Murray & Co., from Mr.. W. A. Dardin of Greene
county 1t was classed as good middling and scd by
Mr. John L. Cantwell. broker at l3 cents per Id.
DdlLu IO1Irnnl 9th inst
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

Big APrLE.-Ths morning MIR. j. II. Derham, OF
this place, showed us an Apple of the kind known as
the Pound Sweet" weighing pounds 2 l-2 ounces,
circumference ii inches, diameter inches The Apple
was raised on the plantation of S. n. Anderson, ESD
near Conwayboro S. o. and can be seen at the Drug
store of Mr. Louis B. Erambert. Who can beat this
Dnllu Journal 8th INST.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

A TuREAT.-lhe Paris Constitutional, whose utter
ances are thought to be significant menaces England ID
this fashion: when once there shall have been col
peted the service of maritime Transports which Will per
form the sudden and unexpected throwing OF eops
darmee on the enemys shore the enemies of France,
those who are jealous of her. will think twice before PfO
yoking her."
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

In Philadelphia the omnibus lines are fast disappear
ing their places taken by the neat and commodous pas
sengers cars. In short time the sight of an omnibus
in the Quaker City will be a rarity.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

Dr. HAwKs.-We regret to state, says the Ralelgn
Standard, that Dr. Hawks has declined the Professor
ship of History recently rendered him by the Trustees
of the University OF North Carolina.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
New York Markets.
New YORK, September 8. l85t
ut the close VeSterdau.l

III lHe COSE yeSleTudyI
The Cotton market closed heavy; sales OF 600 balo,
Breadstufs dull but the market is generally uncbsnood
Spirits Turpentine firm and active at As ASK cert
per gallon. Rosin dull of sale holders demand an "a
vance Rice is in lair demand at 4 cents
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
appointment.

ted Agent tor tie North Carolina Rail Road in place
of Mr.. John B. Griswod, resigned. The appointment
is spoken of with much appreciation Mr.. Adams being
man of excellent character and of proper qualifications
for the duties of his station Goldsboro' Tribune.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-Later from Mexico.-By way
of the Arizona mail. learn that chihuahua and Sc
dence.
Pesquera, who was heading the movement, had re-
ceived large additions in and munitions and his army
included 5000 men.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

The NEXT ELECTORAL CoIIEGE.-If Kansas be ad-
mited next winter the number of votes to be cast
the Presidential Election will be 3O6 OF these the
Uo;,o tho fnlIo
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

MISTAKES IN Per CENTAGE-Mistakes are often
made by persons not business in calculating per Gen.
tage If merchant marks his goods for sale at retail
at so cent advance and 33 l3 per cent be after
because 80 l-3 per cent of 5O is exactly so cents
the profit marked on If he sells goods 25 per cent
above cost and deducts per cent from the bill for cash
his profits l8 34 per cent and not 20 per cent as
some persons at first sight would suppose Goods have
been sometimes sold at loss through mistake in per
cpntaCe
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

rer and Chief Engineer, the following items:
Balance in the Treasury the Ist
July, 1858, appears from Re,
port of Finance Com. then made 3l5l8 81
Amount received from individual
Stockholders the past year, l28,764 81
Amount received from the State Of
North Carolina, $50 600 90
From other sources appears from
Treasurer's Report, L SO "a
Total amount of Receipts, s462 436 20
Amount disbursed from lst July,
1858 to lst July, 1862 for Iron
Construction, and all other expen-
ses attending the work, 453,1O2 26
Leaving in the Treasury the lst
July, 1859. 50 334 O3
The survey of the second division or secton of the
Road has been completed; and by the amendment to
the Charter passed by the last Legislature land accepted
by this meeting Of the stockhoders this division may
be extended to the Western portal of the Swannanoa
tunnel.
The trackaying is temporarily suspended at the Ca
tawba river, awaiting the completion of the bridge.
The cross ties are laid to Haes store The Road, it
believed, will be completed to Newton by the 10th of
November, to Hale's during the present year and to
Morganton by the lst January, 1861.
The nett earnings of the road for the time it has been
in operation, amount to 6285 O7-subject to some re-
ducton by the settlement OF accounts not yet esened
The litigation touching the Burke county subscrip-
ton, terminated favorabv for the Company.
Salary of offcers-President, So 600; Secretary and
Treasurer, 81 200 Chief Engineer $4,000; Directors
mileage.
The rolling stock Of the road consists of four ocomo
tives, and AZ cars OF all classes
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Declaration of Independence by Sonor.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 5h.-The Arizona correspondent q,
the Republican, writing from Tupuc, August IN saw
that an express from Magdaena brings intelligence Hs
independence about to be declared by Sonora A.
Chihuahua Gov. Pesquera has been placed at the head
of affairs. For some time past Pesquiera has been ~
ceiving large supplies OF cannoo, small arms and amnu
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

A New LION FOR EXETER HALL MIR. Frederick
Douglass the crack negro orator aud editor it is under
stood is making arrangements for visit to Great
Britain We not distinctly informed as to the OBJ
ject OF his missonwhether to assist in procuring from
the British sympathzers the material aid needed for
carrying the Seward campaign, to expose the by
pocrisy of republicans, such those in Kansas, who
will not permit men Of his color and race to vote Per
haps Fred only desires to crafty his vanity with
antsavery subjects Of Queen Victoria If her Majes
ty however, possesses any share of the negrophobia
which her uncle George the Fourth manifested, Fred
will not get within the court circle. That sovereign
could not tolerate black in the orchestra or
a military band. The experiment was tried at Carlton
House once but the disgust of the Prince was so
that it was not repeated. Exeter Hall, however aud
its lord patrons and lady patroneses not fastidous
Washington Constitution
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

THE SECRET OF ROPE WALKING N. Y. Cen
tury explains Blondlns in rope-walkBg thus
Blondins pole is thirty-four feet long, and weighs
fortysix pounds Held below the middle of the body
brings his centre of gravity sufficiently to the rope
to be easily controlled. very slight elevation of one
end and corresponding depression of the other restore
the balance of the body.
The skill to govern the position, by an exact move
ment of the pole to the extent and not an inch
further results from practice Those who have the
infant phenomenon" of the Ravel troup on the tight
rope, must have observed the imperfect management OF
the pole in less experienced hands. Phosophically
Biondn and his pole constitute body and the exten
sion aeray of its weight equivalent to lowering the
centre of gravity or charging the base which he
walks. The most perous exploits of Mr.. Blondin is
that of carrying man on his back. Here he
rghtful risk, because he cannot command the
system of another person. 70 this experiment he will
fall victim, if be persists in it. The slightest trepida
on of in the carried body will imper his centre
OF gravity aud put it out of his command in spite of the
skill with which he adjusts the weight to rest much
as possible on his hips and as little possible his
shoulders. Travellers mountains are warned by
their guides to sit passiyey on the mules without at
tempting to direct the animal This is what the man
must do who rides on Blondins back. His own COM
mand of must be equal to that of his MASTER he
endangers both. The fact of dsountng several times
proves that it so and that he did not avail himself
of any trick in shutting his eyes from the abyss below
Son OF CoNGos KING CHR1sT1ANLzED-A special
correspondent OF the n. D. Picayune writing from Ha
vana, August 25th says:
We have just had remarkable baptism of no less
parsonage than the son Of the Chief or King of the
Loango Congo District of Africa, who came passenger
to Cuba, in 1857 upon SLAYER, and tell into the hands
Of the Government as an ordinary Bozal. After two
years Of official examination and investigations here and
upon the Of Africa he has been identified the
royal parsonage son of Congo's great King long iam
liar with Cuban traders, and Christianzed at his
own request. He talks in spanish, Portuguese and
French and soon as be has been thoroughly mbued or
taught the tenets OF his new faith, he will be sent to
Spain and thence restored to his anxious father lie
quested COL Elipe Avango, in charge of the Emanc
pado Depot to stand sponsor for him before the alter
crowd attracted by the royal novelty The bearing and
department of the young Christian distinguish him from
all Others OF his complexion, showing the divine attr
butes of blood.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
The Michigan Southern Railroad DiHculty-Tbs
Strike CoM1inued-No Trims Allo1xed tn R,.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-The strike of the machinists en-
ployed by tie Michigan Southern and Northern Iudna
Railroad Company still continues.
A delegation of the strikers went to Adrian todav
for the purpose OF arranging matters but ZIP to seven
O'Clock this evening compromise had been effected
During the negotiations trains are allowed to run
meeting of the citizens of Laporte was held last
night at which they expressed their sympathy for the
employees who have been working without pay for some
time, and offered 10 assist them pecunary and other,
wise.
this evening.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Municipal Election In Kansas.

LEAvENwoRrH, Sept. 6-Our municipal election pass
I'd off quietly. Denman (dem) is supposed to be re
elected mayor by nall majority. The republicans
small majority in the city councils and small Offices
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

The WESTERN n. G. RA1LRoAD-The Salisbury
atchman, giving account of the annual meeting OF
this Company says:
"We learn from the reports Of the President Treasu-
rer and Chief Engineer, the following items:
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

HEARING THROUGH THE THROAT will state fact
friend, who is utterly deaf to be almost beyond
relief from any mechanical inventions now the use for
persons afflicted with deafness, walked into chapel and
took his seat on one of the open benches He heard
nothing of the sermon, then and there delivered, and
from listessness he placed the rim of the crown of
his hat in his mouth he heard distinctly He has fire.
quently repeated the experiment in my presence, with
the result and where the opportunity is afforded
him, he places his hat between his lips, and carries
conversation speaking in the usual way and hearing
have described.
have made this experiment with many deaf persons,
and generally with success. | leave the learned in
acoustics to explain, only state the fact and every
can try the experiment Is it the open mouth has
the vibration of sound the hat anything to DO with
the effect produced? Look a crowd of listeners, eag
to catch the voice of the speaker-hey sit with open
mouths With locks thrown back and lips apart" ;"
Gin listening mood etc, is the poets description of the
Lady of the Lake" 1t is almost impossible to make
of the hat aurice but venture to think that
If science would apply its efforts to bearing through the
threat, following nature as guide would be done
for the sorest evil that ec humanity than has yet
been effected 1.-The obsructed path of sound' | am
persuaded may be reached in this way.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

THE KING PRUss1A.-As her relations with Aus
tra and Germany grow daily and pore complica-
ted, Prussia begins to find it important to put the su-
preme authority of the State upon basis more du-
rable and solid than Regency. Almost the whole
royal family of Prussia, at least the brothers and
sisters of King Frederick William ", are now assem-
bed at Ems to consult upon the disposal Of the crown
The Empress Dowager of Russia the Grand Duchess of
Meckenburg, the Princess Frederick Of the Netherlands
the Prince Regent, and the Prince Charles of Prussia
made up the family party The Kings physicians de-
care that though his Majesty looks stouter and better
than before his journey to Italy, his malady has made
terrible progress Paralysis of several limbs is con-
stany looked for, and the celebrated occust Dr. Grae-
e has announced that there reason to fear that the
King will shortly become quite blind. 1t is question:
therefore OF immediate Significance in the aspect OF Eu-
ropeap affairs whether the sovereignty of Prussia shall
pass at into the keeping Of the Prince Regent or
be transferred from him to his Frederic William the
son-in-law of Victoria.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

BRoADcLorH THE ENEMY EALTH.-Protessor
Hamilton in able address hygiene to the gra-
duates of Buffalo Medical College, denounces broad
cloth enemy to exercise and therefore to health
His remarks pointed and sensible He says:
American gentlemen have adopted as national cos
tune, broadcotha thin, tight fitting black suit of
broadcoth, TO foreigners, seem always to be in
mourning we travel in black we write in black, and
work in Hack The priest, the lawyer the DOCTOR
and literary the mechanic and even the day aborer
choose always the same unvarying, monotonous black
broadcoth style and material which never ought to
have been adopted ont of the drawngroom or the pull
pit; because it is feeble and expensive fabric because
it is at the North suitable protection against the
cold, is it indeed any more suitable at the South
1t is too thin to be in winter and too black to be
cool in the summer but especially do we object to it
because the is always afraid of soling it by ex
posure. Young gentlemen will not play ball, or pitch
quotes, or wrestle and tumble, or any other similar
thing lest their broadcloath should be offended. They
will not go out in storm, because the broadcoath will
lose its lustre if rain falls upon they will not run be-
cause they have confidence n the strength of the
broadcoth they dare not mount horse or leap
fence, because broadcloth everybody knows, is so
fathess. So these young men, and these older men,
merchants mechanics and ALL learn to walk talk and
think soberly and carefully: they seldom venture to
laugh to the full extent of their sides.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27
From Natcnrtoc,,es Parish.

From the Natchitoches Chronicle Of the 10th we
extract the following:
Thd weather since our last issue has been exceed
ingly hot and oppressive, and but for two three
good and refreshing showers, during the early part
Of this week, would have been well nigh insupport
able.
We hear from every section of our parish that cot
ton picking has commenced thus far, however, the
pickngs are slight, and nothing extraordinary has
transpired in that line. From present appearances,
our planters will have to wait some time before they
can get their cotton to Market the river is SO low
as to be almost wholly unnavigabe, and there is no
prospect OF q rise for several months.
On last Sunday night a very unfortunate affair
came off, which may terminate fatally. A warrant
has for some time been in the hands Of the Sheriff
against MIR. B. Griffin, who was charged with shoot
! ing man named Four. Griffin has for some time
eluded the vigilance Of the officers and thus escaped
arrest. On Sunday night the Sheriff of our Parish,
i accompanied by seven other persons, surrounded
Gritfn,s house and demanded his surrender; upon
being told that be was not at home some OF the party
were ordered to search the house, and finding the
object Of their search under bed they were about
to take him, when he presented pistol at one Of the
i party, Deputy Sheriff Rogers. Mr.. Rogers at once
fired derringer pistol the ball from which entered
| the cheek of Griffin, pursued q downward course
and is thought to have entered the cavity Of the
breast. The situation of Griffin is pronounced by bis
physician to be very critical, and the chances ar,
| against his recovery.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27
ss- m'Lane's vermifuge In Texas-Hear

H3- mLane's Vermtfuge In Vexas-Hear
what the proprietor of the Star Hotel has to of the
derfnl effects of M'Lanes Yermifuge:
STAR HOTEL, Centrevie Texas, Aug. a, 1854.
Messr Fleming BrosI feel my duty to make the follow
ing statement Several Of children have been unwel for
the last week called at the."Bg Mortar " to get
some Oil Of Womseed and other truck to give them for
worms. The Druggist recommended MLane's Vermtfuge
prepared by hut having heretofore tried Veinge
Ia my knowing without advantage told him not wcrth
whie as children appeared proof against them all. He
said to take bottle and offered 1t done good refund
the money To satisfy h M done so, and the effect
much better than expected that got another bottle and the
suit was most astonishing Three of my children
great number Of the largest ever saw To young
man, mail CARRIER who weak, puuy and poor as
snake for month gave Doses which brought
from him at least pint of what is called stomach worms
Strange this may yet is ue preaching
How the boy stood it, long he did with ten thousand
Bots" gnaving at his stomach is the greatest wonder to
thousands Of children have been saved by the timely
this extraordinary medicine. Don't fail to give trial.
THos. r. THURMAN
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR.. MLANES Gel
EBRATED yERMIFUGE, manufactured by FLEMING
BROS, Of Pittsburg Pa All other yermuges comparison
worthless Dr. MLane's genuine yermge, also his eel
ebraed Liver Pills. be had al all respectable drug
stores. None genuine without the signature Of FLEMING
BROS. Sold BY sCOYILd MEAD, Ill and ll3 Charsrss
street, New Orleans. Wholesale Agents for the South
su22 2p6t&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

OBITUARY.

MAD ON Monday evening" 22d inat .Nonmouthn Mn.
Kf.iZA r QUIfMAN, widow Of Major General John A.
Qutman, aged so years and II days
Scarcely had the Of mourning EXPIRED the Ma chss
Free Trader Of the 2Ah aide by side with the WARRIOR
statesman and the sage loved in life and deah
laid na the bride of his youth and his hearts
and dearest companion thence in all days TIL
shone above others and sunk in glory s.
There 10 . calm for those who weep,
.sss.ss.,5s A rest for weary pilgrims found,
They softly lie and swecly sleep
Low In the ground"
In DEATH the great lay aside their sate the poor their pow.
ey, and each has friend loved left behind
and for whAt They who go FIRST but harbnger the
others coming. The grave ot-sad yet
without consolation.
Blest are they
That earth to earth entrust for they may know
And tend the dwelling whence the slumberer's clay
Shall rest at last, bid the young flowers bloom,
That wsft breath Of hope around the onb,
And kaee upon The dewy turf and pray.'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

There, we cannot talk any more about cotton at
this moment, for we begin to think we are cotton, in
deed.
The arrival Of the Indian at Quebec, with dates
from Liverpool to the 17th may be looked for hourly
after meridian today. The City of Washington, Of
the same date, and from Cork of the 18th for New
York, may be intercepted off Cape Race, and her
advices be OF hand by Monday, provided the tele-
graph companies have settled their difficulties.
The further talk was of the general hygean state
of our city, which, was never more perfect at this
season of the year.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

H1-The Great English Remedy-sir James
CLARKE's CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS Prepared from
scption Of Sir j. Clarke NJ d. Physician Extraordinary
the Queen.
This well known medicine is imposition butt and safe
remedy for Female Difficulties and Distinctions from any
whatever and although powerful remedy, they contain
nothing hurtful to the constitution.
To Married Ladies' 1t peculiarly suited It WILL short
time, bring on the monthly period with regularity.
These Pills have been known to fail where the drec
tons the second Of the pamphlet well observed
For full particulars get pamphlet Free of the agent
N BSl and postage stamps escosed to any authorized
of mail.
General Agent for the United States OBJ MOSES Rochester
Y.JWRIGHT CO., New Orleans. Wholesale Agents, and
sold by all respectable Druggists fes 2ply&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

A Coon SETTER Haywood, the photographer, is
proprietor Of piece Of dog flesh Of unusual sagacity
One morning last week the dogs absence created
some little alarm, i being feared that some cur had
caused MN 70 see the last Of his dog-days But our
Of philanthropic acquaintance leading his dogshp
into bis rooms. BE stated that he found him setting
on Washington street apparently rooted to the spot
with head erect, pointing pertinaciousy opposite.
made anxious search, and in a few moments dis
covered on line with the settlers snout the sign Of
"a. Partridge Boston Herald.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

WEATHER AND CRops IN AvoYELLEs.-The Marks
vile Central Organ Of the goth says:
The weather for the past week has continued quite
as warm as during the previous two months. We
have had some light showers which, although doing
little toward cooling the atmosphere, have been Of
advantage to the crops. We learn from different
portions Of the parish that there is the finest prospect
for cane and cotton. The drouth Of the early part
Of the summer, which has seriously affected the corn
OF the prairie lands, has not injured the crops upon
the bayous
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27
DISAPPEARANCE AND ARREsr.-The Mobile Ad

DISAPPEARANCE AND ARREsr.-The Mobile Ad
vertiser Of Thursday says:
A man who calls himself VIM. Duncan was arrested,
by officers Lewis and Halpin yesterday, at the insti.
cation Of Mr.. Geo. W. Cross, who suspects him OF
having croaked" his Grossly brother while in New
Orleans on their way to this city. The party three
in number, came down Red river to New Orleans
some few day ago, and knocked about town, visiting
around together the brother of the complainant foot
ing all the bills as he was the only one in fundsn
Whilst in the Crescent City, Mr. George W. Cross be-.
came separated from his companions, but subse-
quently met Duncan at the boat and made inquiries
for his brother; Duncan pretended to know nothing
of his whereabouts, and manifested carelessness
about it which affected Cross rather untavorably.
Cross continued his inquiries with equal lack of sue
cess, and finally concluded to pursue Duncan hither
On arriving. he lodged the complaint upon which the
arrest is made. Duncan, when in New Orleans, it is
stated, hadn't a cent Of money-now he has sl3 so.
This circumstance of itself, is little suspicious.
The matter will be looked into by the Mayor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

H9-The manly moustache If vhitened by
time, Redeemed by nature becomes instantly dark night
under the operation of CRISTADORoS EXCELSIOR HAIR
DYE A few moments suffice to metamophose head Of
hair which oends The by Its hue into Of beauty
Womans rnglets if premaurely frosted by sickness
naturally of unoyeabe cole changed to RICH
brown splendid and lfelike black in ten minutes
by this wonder working preparation.
Sold everywhere, and applied by all Hair Dressers.
aus zplmkW CRISTADORO, No. 6 Aston House. N. y.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-27

On Friday, the 18th inst at az O'Clock P. NJ, PIERRE
ET1RNNE sEVERGfEs aged 40 years. native Of this city
His friends and acquaintances ard those Of
Etienns Meuner invited to evening
o'clock from his late residence Peace Royal
streets.
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION SONS OF LOUISIANA
The members Of the Benevolent Association Of the
Louisiana requested to meet at Perfect Union Hail. Ram
street. between Dumaln and ST. Philip Streets this
ming O'clock to attend the funeral of BROTHER
PIERRE ETIENNE SEvERGNEs.