The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-07-27
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NEWS ITEMS.
A sixty -four pound army gun burst at the
Washington Navy Yard, on Thursday last.
while the gunner'y crew were engaged in
battery practice, and two men, named James
II. Wilson and William Nokes, were killed,
their heads being blown Oft aud their bodies
being thrown considerable distance. Eight
other persons were severely wounded.
The report that Commander Maury was
to be removed from the Washington Obser-
yatory and sent upon active service is con-
tradlcted. Mr.. Buchanan is said to have re-
marked upon recent occasion, that Mau.
~ IS IN no danger Of being removed from the
Observatory, where has rendered 50 much
valuable SERVICE"
The field officers, staff and majority Of
the company officers, Of the Fourth Regiment
Of Virginia Cavalry, held meeting in Rich
mond. on Tuesday, and decided to encamp
the Regiment at Yorktown, on the 10Th Of
October next.
Elk. President Pierce and Governor Sew
mour, late minister OF the United States to
Russia, are among the number Of notable A.
mercans at Paris. Also, Cyrus w. Field,
who says the cable will yet be laid.
Since the 4th Of July. it has been unlawful
for any person to pass or receive in the State
Of Arkansas. any bank bill Of less denomina-
ton than Ten dollars.
Up to the 9th instant, drought had pre-
vailed in Tennessee, which was doing much
damage 10 the crops.
The progress Of harvesting in the West is
very rapid. and for quantity. from present APP
pearances, the wheat Of 1859 will, it is stated,
exceed that Of any former season, and the
questions Of price and market will soon come
up for solution.
IMPORTANT DEclsIoN.-As it is matter of
much interest to the citizens Of this place,
we are glad to be able 10 announce that the
case OF the Neuse River Navigation Compa-
ny vs.. the Town Of Newbern Tor the recove
ry Of $4,000, has been decided in favor Of
the town Of Newbern, by the Supreme
Court. Progress.
The daily war expenses Of France are esti-
mated at 100000 francs, Of Austria, at !.
FOG. 900 filrins, or each about s600,O00
Gov. Ellis has offered rewards 81 5000
each. for the apprehension of Owen Norlnent
and Robi. Reinhariit, the former for shoot
ing chas. Tittermerry il Charlotte, aud the
latter, charged with the murder of frederick
'rhornburg in Newton.
Rev. Geo. Qaimby, Of Cincinnati city, has
recovered $4,000 from an spo,hecary Of that
city. for putting up for him beladpnna in
stead Of dandelioa. by which his health was
materially injured.
fHE NFxr CENsus.-As the Census will be
taken next year, We suggest the importance
Of FARMERS making a correct estimate Of the
gam raised. so that when they are called up
Oh tiey NAV be able 10 make reliable re.
port.
GREAT Loss oF LIFE.-The desperate fight.
ing al Solferlno may be learned by the facts
that 10 one Sandman company only seven
men came out Of the fight INV ounded, and
that Of one whole battalion only seventeen
came out unscathed
The Merchants of New York have pre-
spnted Lieutenant Maury, u. s. NJ, with 81.
900. as a mark Of their appreciation Of his
labors 10 b.haf Of commerce aud navigation.
FArAL MlsrAKE OF as ArnrnscaRY.--Ri Rich
ard Il son OF X II. Miller, Esq, Of Mem
pins, Tenn, lost his Lille under painful cir
cumsiances. The litle fellow, only four
Years Of age, had been afflicted with chills,
aud Mr.. NJ applied TO an spolhecary for
tquinine. aud received morphine instead
The morphine proved fatal.
The Poor House Of Martin county, y. C.,
was burned 10 the ground on Thursday last.
Loss about $500. Fire accidental.
The ship Atlantic, Capt. Silvia. which
cleared from. New Bedford Tor the Indian
Ocean, has been selzed on Suspicion Of in
tending TO 60 to Africa for a cargo Of slaves.
DmNKiNo N CALIFoRSIa.--In the last six
7 years. there were $1,000. 900, gallons IL Ii.
quof, and 5000 600 gallons Of VINE, import
Ell into alIlornia, ani nearly all # that time
there have been distilleries and Sc brewer
at work IN this State.
4 hook about the United States has been
published in Germany, in which the author
I mentions. among other equally interesting
facts. that thieves are so carce N this conniry
that reward Is often offered FOR the discose.
~ Of one.
Hon. lsreaI Washburn, Of Me-, gave lie
following irlicitous sentiment az the late Ban.
gor celebration on the Fourth
" Our Country - Our country, right o.
wrong; whrn right to be kept right; when
wrong, to be put right"
TAsoLEroor WnisKY.-A letter from Pike:
Peak says that gambling and whisky drinking
flourish there extensively. Tangleioot wits.
Ky sells Tor IS cents a drink, and " il will al.
most make man shed his toe pals"
The room Of Chief Justice John Petit, oI
Kansas, at the hotel 10 IIlawatha, where he
stopped in the course Of circuit, j. said Il
have contained the following judicial docu.
ments:
.One keg Of brandy, four reviewers, four
! bowie knives. three TASKS 81 whiskey, anu a
quantity Of cigars and tobacco.
An Accu.ATioS ASp AroLoGy.--A clergy.