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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
Very truly yours,
WARREN WINSLOW.
IEXTR

1t thought by those of very great experience in the
side the Aeghanies where better article of iron be
produced than in the Deep River District and at less COST
Its proximity to market gives great advantages for be-
CASE from the weight and bulk of the coal and ron and
cost in transportation, besides it will prove far
mical and profitable to manufacture articles on the
There few places to be found in country where
there such concentration of materials and which be
mined with little toll and expense an abundance OF the
best fuel consisting of charcoal and the mineral Goals.
Having given the details of the examinations Of the Deep
River Country its COAL and ron and timber shall consd
er that part Resolution the Senate relative
the expediency of establishing at point in the State
machine and workshops for the construction of engines
boilers, &c, &c.
The contents of this report fully establish the fact that
there abundance OF the materials for the manutac
ture of iron of the very best descriptions for in the
stucon of engines and boilers for naval vessels that with
the exception of the largest of TIMBER there is also
abundance of that material for in the construction of the
implements of wood employed board naval vessels and
that there no doubt that these materials be obtain
and of superior quality than elsewhere in the
Eastern section of the United States. This could be
pshed either by the Government erecting furnaces for the
reduction of the orcs by encouragement offered for the
best kind of ore &C., NC, for that purpose.
There can be no doubt Of the eXpedency of having the indie
sucble materials used in steam navy. of the best
kind constantly on hand to meet the wants of the steam
service and can difficulty in the Government esab
fishing machine and work shops for the construction of all
the parts of the engines and plates for boilers, well
workshops for the making of required of wood
North Carolina many advantages the
facture iron the Deep River District Besides
dance of material there is both water and steam power
at command. The climate is salubrous and the country
healthy all kinds of provisions abundant and cheap
The agricultural products consist of wheat corn rye and
cats Vegetables and fruits to be had in their in
plenty of fine kinds. The great advantage it offers
the miner and manufacturer of iron will insure large popu-
aton of those engaged these pursuits. 1t is also dera
BILE for the agrcuturas finer crops seldom than
those which fell under observation the bottom lands
bordering the rivers and creeks, and they seldom fail
The temperature neither paakes of the extremes Of win
and those who have passed many years there
enjoyed excellent health Although constantly exposed
during the months of August aud September in the hottest
weather. felt little Inconvenience and debility from the
effects of heat after reached the District The navigation
of the rivers closed by ice, and travel the rail
roads is rarely Interrupted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

A CASE FOR ABoLITIoNIsTs.-A novel case was tried
this morning in the Common Law and Chancery Court
of the city Of Memphis, chancery side of the court
Hannah free woman of color, who had been manumt-
ted by Mr.. David Jamison, of Shelby county, in this
State returned from Ohio where she freed, andde
sired her former master Mr. Jamison to take her back
into his household as slave. He disposed to graft
y her Wishes but desired her to consult attorney
She did so, and John G. Fnnie Esq., filed in her name
petition to the Chancery Court setting forth the facts
of her manumssion in the State of Oho-that she had
returned to Memphis where she preferred to live as
slave with her old MASTER than to be free in any of the
free States She expressed her wish in open court and
was closely examined by Judge Caruthers as to her
motives for returning to bondage She spoke clearly
and sensiby, saying that she preferred being slave and
remain in Tennessee rather than be free in Ohio thai
she wanted kind master to take of her and provide
for her wants. The court thereupon ordered Decree IN
accordance with the prayer of petitioner and the law Oh
Tennessee=Memphis Appeal, 8th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
STATE TAxEs.-The following table OF State expen-
ses, prepared by Col John H. Wheeler, is from Hunts
1erchants' Magazine F:
A q BLAcK RrpuBL1cAN TAkEN FOR \ aRrp Rr

A BLACK REPUBLICAN TAKEN FOR A /" RED Re-
PUBLICAN William Lee, of Boston, formerly of the
firm Of Phillips Sampson & Co.. was arrested recently
at Paris by two policemen who suspected him of being
italian assassin red republican, with designs upon
the life Of Napoleon. When he was taken before the
commissary of police, that officer said to him. am
sure that you are red republican No. said Mr.
Lee, am black republican Voyer uot.s ~ ex-
claimed the commissary. Cest es megre DIES Etotes
Unis! "a :" He is negro from the United States"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
Capt, Wilkes Report.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY


To THE EDITORS OF THE JOURNAL
MY DEAR SIRs: The Report of Capt.l Wilkes was
sent into the Senate to-day Fearing that the necessa
ry delay which the engraving plates for the maps will
cause may postpone its publication for some weeks, I
have procured MS copy Of the entire document which
have this day forwarded to Governor Ellis in the hope
that he may find it proper to lay before the Lagsa
ture. have barely time to copy before the mail closes,
some extracts which may be interesting to you, aud
which I enclose to you.
Very truly yours
WARREN WINSLOW.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

OLD BUT VIGOROUS Tuesday was the anniversary
OF the establishment Of the Charleston Courier, which,
is about old as the century We see that it has at
its head "Vol. Liz" and we believe the century has
something Of the same, this being the tynnth volume
the 10th series since the christian era.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

BaE@ We have from Mr. Kelley, Market Street,
"Godey's Ladys Book for February, 1859. The
character of Cooley is too well known to require COM
ment Its moral tone is unexceptionable-it is free
from anaticsm, and it's full Of ladies' love- far above
our profane comprehension rs cents per number.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

THE GALWAY STEAMERs-A large and influential
meeting was held in Dublin the 22d ultimo, upon the
subject of postal communication with America Keso,
luton adopted declaring that the commercial so
and political interests of the Kingdom demand the most
extended facilities for frequent punctal and rapid COLI
muncation with America that the geological Po
ston Of Ireland suggests that the proper pont o Ut
parture. The new Galway line of steamers was enuOrs
ed worthy of the most favorable consideration anu
the most speedy adoption of measuers to render us ~u
antages available to the public was urged coIr
mittee was appointed to wait upon the Government
secure its attention to the subject
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
CLINTON, SAMPSON Co., N. c., 18th JAN, 1853.

DEAR SRs killed Monday, the 10th instant thirty
five head of Hogs, stock of the forty Pigs which
hbited at the Sampson County Agricultural Far-twenty
five of the number killed being fourteen MONTHS weighing
1914 lbs, averaging fraction two hundred and TWEEN
tyfour ten head nine months old weighing G76 lbs
aging fraction hundred and sixyseven lbs. If
any planter in the district of Wilmington beat this,
taking into consideration the age Of the hogs should be
plea sed to hear from him.
Yours truly,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

CHARLES SUMMERS SEAT-In the Massachusetts
House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. FUCKER
of Boston, offered order providing that Lis Exceen
cy the Governor be requested to inform this HouSo
whether there is now vacancy in the Office OF Sena'o
the vacancy which will occur on the 4th of March neA'
by the expiration of the term of Hon. Henry WILSON,
Laid over
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
Tho DIissoI,,II I.enlsIot,re.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18.The senate has passed the house
bill for the suppression of the border difficulties with an
amendment placing $4,000 at the disposal Of the gov
ernor, with liberty to act as he thinks proper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

Speaking Of the Minnie rifle, Mr.. Kendall writing to
the New Orleans Pcayune from Texas, says In one of
Lndseys recent scouts against the Nayaos of the
latter killed at the distance of four hundred yards
and another wounded, with shot from one OF the
famous Minnie rifles. f}
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

Bgg~ We are indebted to Il. D. Mcdowell, Esq, for
copy of Senate bill for the protection of the interest
of the State in the Cape Fear and Deep River Navga
ton Company, for the surrender of said interest
Also for copy of the bill to prevent, more efectua
y, the trading in liquor with slaves and free negroes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

MELANCHOLY Acc1DENT.-A melancholy accident oc-
Cured in Saulston District this County, on Wednes-
day night the fifth of Jan. inst A lite boy named John
Barden, and son of George Barden, literally con-
sumed by the burning of a house at that place. The
little fellow it seems and one Taylor were asleep in the
house, and man by the name of Parks came late at
night and awoke Taylor, and the two went out and fas
tened the door securely with chain on the outside
During the night the house took fire and the unfortunate
child unable to get out of the house. was burned to death
before assistance could reach him. Mr. Matthew Al
britton who was sleeping in another house near by ran
to bis assistance and after opening the door saw the
child fall in the aes but unable to get to him in
time to rescue him. GotdSboro' Tribune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
Further from Haytl.

Boston, Jan. 19.-Addtional news from Hayt
states that the Government had just been formed by
the Revoutonists DEGREES had been issued for the
vvng of the Constitution of 1886 and for deprvng the
late Emperor Sooque of all power and also chaacters
ing his administration as series of robberies They
likewise authorised General Geard to call together the
Legislature and make the Government solid according
to the revolutionised IDEAS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

Me- Captain W. II. Harrison has been reelected
Mayor of the City of Raleigh by, majority Of eighty
five over his foremost competitor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

FIRE AT NEWBERN.-We learn from the Newberne
Progress, that on Monday morning. between and o.
clock fire broke out in the large steam factory works
of Mr.. Geo. Bishop Broad street. The fire caught
while the hands were at breakfast and the flames spread
so rapidly that the shops machinery lumber and every
thing else the premises enveoped in ames before
anything could be done for their rescue Mr.. Bishops
residence saved in damaged condition. Loss be
tween sixteen and seventeen thousand dollars and no
insurance Mr.. Bishop was engaged in manufacturing
window blinds sashes, doors, etc. etc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

Me- On Monday week the thermometer at Montreal
fell to 40 degrees below Zero.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

If gentleman pays visit to widow, ne snonla
take supply of tobacco with him. because ne LINUS n'l
in weeds.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21

A SAD OCCURRENCE.-The Marietta, Ga, Patriot
states that on the night of the 18th instant man by
the name of Ferrand originally from North Carolina but
more recently drummer in wholesale house in the
city of New York. committed suicide at that place by
hanging or choking himself with small piece of rope
used as negro Cuff or whipping lash. His remains
were properly cared for by the citizens He would ap-
pear to have been labouring under temporary insanity
which the Marietta paper attributes to drinking some
other cause.
We presume the person referred to was Mr.. VIM.
Ferrand, native Of Onslow County, and at one time
we'll known here. very clever generous man, and his
O1UY1 qVOl st enema.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24
AHEAD OF ALI
ALEX. II e Y NJ A N

No. 49, Main street,
TAS received hnd opened his entire stock 81 new
L and very dssiFsIie spring nnd sunameF Dry
asoods TO which the particular attention q every One u
invited The stock consists Of Ia part, folloEsi
cases superior PTats, al styles and makes ~ reduced
prices.
case - French Chintses, Of TIE latest designs.
0eascs OF Benehsd Musins very superior goods, AZ
all priess-
I5O pieces styles LANES Challits In which
oHer grsater bargains than ever before
80 pieces OF and desirable Dress Ska, Plain
Fancy, in tight and dark colors.
fall assortment all eolora, Of LupiHs all
LANES, the very btstqualty ami very cheap
Very fnc BambaInes also style black Dress 6oods
eeled CAMiSE CLOTH, supgth Article together with
large VSlnernEes, De lerEes, MohaT busters,
Dueals, SILK Finished PGreals, etc. etc. too numerous TO
uaentlon
several Straw BOunes eolore and plain white the
latest Spring Fashions
100 Grape shaHls, al eolOrs prices in vhIeh
cher extraordinary viii sail superior quality
White Grape shawl at only i've dollars
About SO SeS Spring ShaEs OF far desirable ses
IS pieces OF NEW CARPETS, consisting Of BrusseIls
Tapestry ThreePy, SuPerfne, IngTAin Ray Carpets
70 which call the particular atfencn Of those
Ing Housekeeping together With large Of EuEs,
Nattinrs, etc. At greatly reduced prices.
In addition TO The foregoing, complete assortment Of
AL goods belonging to tie Dry Goods Trade, which
manifold to mention, to all OF which call special and
E~ Country Merchants viii hnd IL TO their ad-
vantage to call before a-inF tlSster- !.
bring Erst tie arke had the buViaE
entirely for Cash, procured 'Job Late Quantities
therefore, knowin the advanced prices Of all domestic
ell Foreign hry Goods Hil Improve this opportunity.
convince themselves Of the above and favor With
early call ALEX. HEYMAN.
Nc. Ia
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24
BY TELEGRAPH


BtLIiH-RE March very dull Howard Street 1.
nominally quoted a. S6,5 Wheat unchanged; talss
sl,6al IS Tor white. Corn dull and unchanged. Provls
Ions queI without change in prices. Whisky dull
HrIni sales 5.5aU bags ut liz for Rio.
HRW YORE March 93.RIour has advanced; IS 600 bbIs
soi State S6 Ohio 81 d5sG.s5 southern ssSU96 So
Wheat quiet, but r bus sold Corn hrIu mixed
Lard dull Whisky dull.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2S-Four is quite; sales Of 1000
bbls &6,6kz for and family SIa7 90
perhne is offered at $6,5I. Sales Rye Flour $i8I
Corn Meal 73,S Wheat comes forward slowly but
IS little demand and have deelued sales $500 bus
at 81 6S for red and 3 rs for white Rye
,UO Corn advRnot TOGO bush Southern elbow
s9e aaoa Oats in better demand 80UJ bush sold 55e
for Pehna and for Delaware bushels Barley Malt
sold at 95e. Whisky sells slowly At 2sH.
CIscSSATI, Mar 23.-Pour dull and the demand limit
ed 900 bbs sold at S5I05TS for superhne and 1850
So 10 for extra; receipts light. Wheat firm; 1900
bushels Received the last "a hours prime white $3.50
Whisky htn; hoo bbls at 2le Pair demand Lard;
sales 4Un bbls at X Nothing OF Importance 9TH
articles OF the hog prodHct small ales Bacon shoulder
at T OF sides ri, Of bulk at for shout
ders hami, lncIudng packages Mess Pork nominal.
An active demand for Groceries in the regular way full
prices. 80
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

FR- Contradictory, the young fellow who
committed a burglary some time ago, in La
grange, and who was detected by means of a
key, which he inadvertently left in his boot at
the Labelle House in Bridgeport, and of which
we gave an account at the time. has been tried
and convicted in Steubenville.
The Judge addressed him with great tender
ness of expression; advcrtcd to his yOuth-he is
but Is years of age-but told him that he had
no doubt of his guilt, and that however reluctant
he misht feel to pass sentence upon him, the
majesty OF the law must be vindieated; he &C
cordinsly was sentenced for term of three
years, to hard labor in the State Prison..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

GB-1He Market was not very well attended
yesterday morning, either by hucksters or con-
snmers. Good table butter sold at high rates;
commemorative to thirty cents per pound
The roads are so bid that the country people
cannot get in and consequently everything in
the produce line is high. Eggs sold at clev en-
cents per dozen, and meat at about the standard
rates. We saw plenty of greens, onions, rad.
shes, and other vegetables which did not go off
very rapidly. The supply of everything was
pretty well cleaned outat an carly hour.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

WAsuSsToN, March as.-T6e President,::oi
the q. 5. presided ut the first regular meeting
I Of the Washington Nati9aal Monument ASSET
alton, held last evening, under the new charter.
I He made 4 few appropriate remarks. urging
the corporation to appeal to the people in behalf
of the noble enterprise. A committee was ap-
\ pointed to prepare an address TO the public.
A delegation Of the Winnebago Indians from
MinnisotH, have had conference with the act
I ing Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Mr.. Nix.
The elections TO concentrate this t!ibe on pOr-
ton of the reservation belonging 10 them; d.
! YidiDg the land among the families and to eff
feet an arrangement by which the remaining
portion of the reservation shall be sold for their
common benefit
The Deawares of Kansas are also represent
ed here on matters connected with their Peenni-
airy and municipal affairs
Geu'i Henningsen will leave Washington to-
morrow for Savannah to collect emigrHnts for
Arizona The emIgrants of the Arizona As
ISOLATION will rendezvous at Powder Horn, Texas,
in July and at FL Paso, ON the Overland road, by
the beginning of September. Three hundred
men have engaged to come down the Mississippi
fom the West Men are assembling ia New
York, Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama. Private
advlces from Tampico also express confidence
in Vera Cruz holding out, unless there shall be
treachery. The garrison At TampicO had been
reduced To less than 100 men, by the withdraw
al OF the Liberal troops for the defence of Vera
CruN- 4ampico had not been threatened, but
fears were entertained of the loyalty especially
of men of war belonging TO the Liberals which
are in that port
Lieut MILAN has appointed all his assistants
and will leave for the Pacific by the next
steamer
Lieut. Warren will be appointed TO command
the expedition to cOnIinnc The surveys and exc
plorations conducted by that officer in 1855,
1856 and 1857.
The See'y of the Navy is making every effort
to have the new steam slOopS-of-waT ready for
service at the earliest practicable period.
The Engineer in Chief Of the Navy left to-
day TO inspect the machinery for the two now
in course of construction at Norfolk.
NOKFoLK, March 92.-One of the new sloops
Of war was launched to-day from the navy yard
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24
MATTERS.

~ .Srieids.-on Thursday last the Iifeless
body of Henry Wylie was found suspended from
a sapling on the farm of John ,M'CIenathen, in
AmweIl township, Washington co., Pa, under
circumstances which admitted no doubt that he
had come to his death by his own act. Dir.
Wylie had left the house of his brother-in-law,
Thomas Tucker, where he boarded, on Thurs.
day morning, the 10th instant, ia usual health.
As this was a common occurrence, the family
of Mr.. Tucker felt no uneasiness concerning it,
until day or two elapsed without his return,
aud nothing Transporting as to his whereabouts.
Ga Thursday morning last, the family having
become much alarmed at the protracted absence
of deceased, instituted n search, his advanced
age-72 years-suggesting probabilities of his
sudden decense in the adjacent woods, whittier
it was deemed probable that he might have re-
sorted During the morning his remains were
found as already stated
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

B-Dead Body F1und.-The dead body of
a woman of small stature was found floating in
the Ohio river ut Moundsvlle day before yester-
day An inquest was held upon tho body, af-
Ter which it was taken up and buried on the
bank of the river. The body is the same one
which the steamer Ingomar met the other day
short distance below town. The body is sup
posed to be that of Mrs. Messenger, who recent
lyjumped into the river at Ritchietown and was
drowned.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

EB-4 Dangerous counterfeit has just been
detected in the shape Of i've dollar piece, the
exterior of which is pure gold, plated upon IN
alloy, of which gold seems to be the base. Tho
coin contains about three dollars worth of pure
gold, and is of such superior execution as to
pass readily for genuine. 1t was detected in
consequence of q slight f1atness at the edges, but
which would escape unnoticed in its ordinary
circulation.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

New omEASs, March 23.-The steamship
Quaker City, with dates from California to the
9th inst, has arrived below.
The steamships Sonora and Orizaba, which
sailed on the OH, took 81, 100000 in treasure to
Panama.
Business at San francisco was good. Pro-
visions active. Sugars had improved.
A grand volcanic eruptio of Mannaloa, Sand
witch Islands occurred on the 2Sd of January.
whole village was Destroyer by lava. No
lives were lust The eruption was s,ill active
on the 10Th ult.
The Quaker City furnishes later intelligence
from Mexico, hut without date. Miramon was
ut Orizaba The defeat of portion Of his
army by Slave is confirmed. Degallega was
preparing to attack the capitol. There is moth
ing reliably new.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

E5I- Aea".-Laat night poor devil, who
said his name was Bayne, was knocked down
on Market street, by mean, vicious rowdy, who
merely wanted to see if hecould doit. Baynes
proLocis run freely with blood, and he cried like
Il child.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-24

New YoRk, March 23.-The ship Centurian
arrived to-day. Sine brought in portion Of the
crew Of the bark Dromahair, from Quebec for
Sligo, Ireland, abandoned at sea. Five Of the
crew died of starvation. The crew had been
twenty one days living on half biscuit day
and the rain water they could catch. The bark
TaInHro has also arrived with the French ship
Bengal, from Martinique, bound for Bordeaux,
abandoned at sea.