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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-11-11
NEWS ITEMS.
November LIST, 1853

HARD TIMES NORTHERN ILLINoIs.-A merchant now
travelling through Illinois writes to the New York Tribune,
from De Kalb, Oct, oath, follows:
There tolerable crop of wheat this fall but the corn
crop in Northern Illinois is possible than rumor
has made it, Money decidedly cash article There are
plenty of good responsible in the West, who would be
glad to mortgage their farms worth $4,000 $5 900 each)
for 900 4O00 twenty and cent per
mum, and pay the interest in advance
FREE SCHOoLs-North Carolina approprates $50 600 for
free school purposes South Carolina contributes s4 900
for the purpose
REGULATING THE PRESSURE OF CASA method has been
devised of regulating the OF in its
of regulator the main pipes through which the gas
by which steady and nearly uniform pressure main
tanned at the burners whatever be the at the
with berous material that the gas in its passage must
pass through or among the hbers.
FROM WASHINGTON Washington, NoU. "a letter has
been received here stating that General Trias for many
Paso consult with Judge Hart with reference to the
structon of railroad through Chihuahua under the grant
to Messrs Hart Otter and others by the Legislature OF that
State last year.
Lieut. Mowry is seriously i'll at Ell Paso.
SANTA FEE MAILS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THEIR
SAFETY-S. LOUIS NOu. 3.-Four Santa Fe mails and
from Independence overdue and serious apprehen
sions aimed for their safety reported that
returning Pixies Peaks emigrants have been
dered the plains by the Indians since the killing OF the
| Kies chief.
THE KANSAS ELECTION st. Louis NoU. "A special
dispatch the Republican gives the official vote of the
cent election in Kansas follows:
For the constitution 0,419
Against the constitution ...... ........... 5,53O
For the homestead law o,1oS
Against the homestead law. 4,772
| FROM WASHINGTON City Washington, Moo. 3-Nrs
Senator Douglass received extreme JUNCTION day. and
| thought that she will not survive the night
Mr. Lewis Jones' young man, clerk IN the Land Office
and of the late George e. Jones of Virginia. committed
suicide this morning by blowing out his brains with pistol
RgEx-Governor Lowe, and other distinguished Mary
anders confidently assert that the next Legislature of Ma
ryland will promptly enact law to ensure peaceful cleo
| ton in Baltimore.
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Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road Company.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders in the above
Corporation, held in the Court House in Raleigh
Thursday the Sd instant. Senator Bragg was called to
the Chair Major W. w. Vass, the Treasurer of the
Company and Joseph j. Davis Esq, of Franklin, were
appointed Secretaries.
large majority of Stock being represented the meet
ing proceeded to business the matter first in order being
the report of the President and Directors which was
submitted by Major Wilder the President
The earnings of the road during the fiscal year ending
Both Sept, 1859, have been from freight $l64775 %
from passengers, $83,592 90; from mall So 900 co.
making il all $268825 49, Receipts from other sources
including net balance from last year, $lO557 o. form
ing with the above a total of $268,825 20.
The Expenses ordinary and extraordinary, and inter
est on loan, have been $l73629 q balance of nett
profits $685. 08, out of which there has beer declared
dividend of per cent, amounting to $5e,38O $l2-
600 has been carried to the sinking fund.- the sum
of $24 SIG 06 remains unapproprated to meet contin
gencies.
George W. Mordecai, of Raleigh S. S. Register, Of
Granville A. c. Perry, of Franklin, ard Charles L.
Hinton, of Wake, chosen Directors by the private
Stockholders Hon. D. NJ. Barringer proxy for the
State then handed in the names of the Directors ap
pointed by the State follows Maj. G. 81. Wilder
Dr. W. j. Hawkins, and c. II. r. Taylor, ESQ.,
The meetings of the Stockholders hereafter to be
held the first Thursday in July. The fiscal year te
close on the 31st May
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During the present week streets have been emil
vened by the presence of unusual number of sran
gers drawn here either by the necessity OF attending
Superior Court, by the desire to witness partici
pate in the proceedings OF the Synod of North Carolina
Court closes to-day and presume the venerable Synod
will endeavor to get through with its business to-day
although there is doubt of its being able do
In the of an appeal from the action Of the Pres
bytery of Fayetteville under consideration yesterday
the of the Presbyery sustained and of
the appeal was rejected.
Last evening the missionary address of the Rev. Mr.
Mattoon who has recently returned from Siam, de-
livered at the Town Hail. before large and delighted
audience Mr.. M. is among the most eloquent advo
Gates of the missionary cause and of his per
sona experience added much to the interest of his
marks a,Lu Journal 5th inst.
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SeriOnS AfraV.

A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing
from Jackson, Northampton county, n G., under date
of November lst relates the following unpleasant occur
renee -
| regret to have to announce very sad occurrence
which took place jackson to-day between Mr. Barhoo-
Moore, of Raleigh, and John NJ Moody, Esq, of
Northampton.
After the adjournment of court Mr. Moore walking
down the street when Mr. Moody accosted him and
told him he desired to him. In the conversation
angry words ensued, when Mr. Moore with drawn knife
attempted to cut stab Mr.. Moody Mr.. Moody who had
stick walking cane, struck Moore several ticks, Telling
him to the ground i'll disabled condition Mr. Moore when
he fell cried out, "hep my is broken!' when Mr..
Moody desisted and the parties separated Mr. Moores
arm dislocated and broken, and he otherwise
wounded His wounds very painful and he is entirely
PROSTATE Mr. Moody fortunately escaped injury the knife
entering his clothing but did not penetrate his flesh The
foregoing the facts of this melancholy affair related
to Mr.. Moore of the most eminent members OF
the North Carolina Bar He formerly Attorney General
of NOrth Carolina and member of the North Carolina Leg
islature.
Mr.. Moody is wealthy farmer and was for a number Of
years Senator in the n. c. Legislature, and mags
the county. The parties had been the most in
innate terms for long series of years. until recently, AND
taking into consideration their position in society," this
event is to be greatly depOred.
| will lite you again from this point.
In haste truly yours, BONHOMMIE.
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pect those who being qualified for membership, voluntarily
refrain from joining affect independence of them Those
who purposy refrain from the work in which these Med
have interest niunnng the light of professional inves
tgation hiding sinister design under an aec-
taton of individual independence These Medical assoca
lions to together stock of medical knowledge
for the benefit of all the members The physician who is
weak those under his treatment seek the aid
and counsel of his professional brethren but he refuses
this of association and disregards just and established
he cannot expect such countenance and support The
physician the other hand who strong owes part OF
his strength to the profession and the public good These
Societies afford him suitable channel for imparting his
strength for the good Others and to the weak they are an
appropriate medium of becoming stronger.
A FRIEND TO THE BILL
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Baltimore.

1t panfuto be forced to the conclusion, that in any
part of the Union representative institutions should be
failure or to find that the so-caled freedom of
elections is a mockery ard cheat. 1t is true we do
not live in Baltmore-our municipal rights are not
submit to the dominance of clubs such as those which
lord it over the monumental city But while we are
spared all immediate suffering FROM or contact with
these lawless and disgracefu proceedings cannot
hide from ourselves the fact that the example of such
things being DONE and repeated with mpunity must go
far weaken public confidence in the capacity of
for must 60 far 70 lessen the sanction
of law-t must afford encouragement to rowdes else
where, who thus constantly presented with model
for imitation in violence
We make these remarks in the interests of public JUS
tice and right not in the spirit of partzan. We
do in than in anger, although the clubs
that domineer the City of Baltimore, direct
their strongest and most violent efforts against all who
presume to express their views as Democrats or exer
else their rights as citizens in attempting to vote the
| Democratic ticket.
The Baltimore Sun, paper distinguished by its cool
and careful avoidance of everything like
ton, either in statement tone thus speaks of the cleo
ton held in that City on Wednesday last =
1t is needless for say what the
of things has been whole city is literally dstranchised
defed and laid helpless and PROSTATE the feet violent
An OrganZaOn dominant by violence, utterly be-
You'd all fearless of all consequences because they have
to fear, turns public institutions upon in mock
cry derision nothing press
the result OF what purports to be election but
nOunce the opening and closing of the polls and
tty of voting that might be necessary accomplish tn
design of the clubs.
We see in this the peril of e-ery departure from the
| nf
sanction to violence. A few years ago. in the excite
incident the sudden rise of the party or order
to which was applied the appellation of" Know Moth
ing" gentlemen in Baltimore and elsewhere too anx
ous for success take the time weigh properly the
means employed to achieve it, the consequences likely
to flow from the employment of such means, aided anc
abetted such clubs and organizations those which
have given words to the language i'll the form O
" Plug UgIts,"" Blood Tubs" etc. etc
We feel assured that many, very many members O
the American party condemn the acts and violen
ces OF these people just sincerely any Democrats
can do. We feel assured that the Reform pa ty in the
City of Baltimore contains large number of gentlemen
whose political feelings and a1inities are with the
American party, but who willing to join any honor
able movement calculated to free the City from the ty
ranny of mob violence; yet to extent these gentle
men only reapng crop, the seeds of which they
themselves assisted in planting. They are suffering from
the operation of influences which they themselves hepec
to evoke
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Ia We had the pleasure this forenoon of visit
from VIM. Benz Smith, Esq, Editor of the Tarboro
Mercury well printed and spirited paper. MIR. Smith
will be in our town for day two and would sug
gest to our merchants that his paper presents most
excellent medium through which to lay their business
the State.
Mr.. S. is staying at the Carolina Hotel. He will
probably call upon of business men, who will
fnd their account in inserting their cards other ad
vertisements in the Mercury.
Daily Journal, 4M inst
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Our own Agricultural Exhibition

We have the biggest colewort in these United States;
two stalks of very fine, we'll boiled and well staped cot
ton bag of tremendous sweet potatoes and okra
fifteen feet high all from James T. Peteway Esq. and
grown on his place near town. Mr.. Petteway informs
that he planted only two of cotton expert
ment which good judges say will certainly yield two
bales of cotton.
Again we have two of the longest-perhaps the long
est-coleworts (coards) in America, grown by Mr..
Garter, OF Darlington District S. c., and presented by
Mr.. Cults, of the Carolina Hotel. They are whoppers
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sUNDRIEs.
EN BAGS RIO COFFEE
e)O Is Laguayra do;
40 bbs Sugar-all grades
hhds. do. bright Porto Rico;
so boxes Colgate's No. l and Pale Soap
Is do. Kingsford's Pearl Starch;
Is bbs. pure Cider Vinegar;
IS kegs Nails, all sizes;
IS bags Shot;
Powder in kegs and canisters;
% boxes damantine Candles;
Is DO. Candy, assorted;
20 bbls. Sugar and Soda Crackers
boxes do. do
Hardware and Hollow ware; Grindstones sadderyi
Boots and Shoes, a general assortment For sale by
Oct. 9th ALDERMAN d BETTENCOURT.
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Cor HoME.-Captain Cornehlsen the popular Com
mander of the German Volunteers has just returned
from visit to Europe and looks well and hearty. The
story that he had been forced into the Prussian any
other army, of course only story. The gallant
Captain has, however enlisted in the ranks of the ben
edicts. He is no longer sing man. we believe.
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The lecture last night largely ATTENDED by most
intelligent and appreciave audience all of whom speak
in high terms of the thoughts expressed by Dr. D. and
the language in which these thoughts were clothed
The subject was Men and Books.
DniIU JOurn0I 4th inst
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The WILSON LEDGER.-We notice that our young
friend, J. H. Foy, Esq, formerly Of this place, has
become the sole editor and proprietor of the above pa
per- having purchased Mr.. Tumbros interest therein
MIR. Foy will make good and spirited Democratic
newspaper and will deserve success and, feel nearly
certain will secure full measure of it.
MIR. Tumbro retires deep into the shades of private
ffe-he has been getting married and believe is 60
ing to farming. We trust that he may be as happy as
be deserves and he deserves well most folks for be
is about clever people usually get to be.
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Military Parade,

The Wilmington Light Infantry were out yesterday
afternoon for parade and drill They made very fine
appearance indeed-Daily Journal, 4h INST
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FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE RICE PLANTATION, situated in Bruins
N wick county, six miles below the town of Wilmington,
containing SIX HUNDRED ACRES, half of which is
tide swamp, 600 100 under bank and dch) lies
we'll and is very rich being mostly brake. A good
two story DWELL House, containing eight rooms with
place each Barn and Threshing Machine &c. the
premises. family of young Negroes would be taken in
part payment Those DESTROYS of purchasing will do well
to inspect the premises Address Whteville N c.
CALVIN HAYNES;
or D. PIGOTT, Wilmington, N. C.
Sept 10, 1852 5-tf-3-n
Georgetown Is. C) Pee Dee Times copy weeks and
md tn this
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Maryland Elections,

~ '''
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. 9Th, 1859
@ oo nieh eiecIeo from tnls state are equally
WV nio'ia'o anu Aherlcans.
ture on Joint ballot 's'Sla-
Maryland Reflections.
The Democrats have majority If 90 ~ io;..
in the next Legislature. '"' 0"ilo1
Further by the America.
A'nN T - w H>o'' oth' 1859.
+b;, aoo,o,' '1''''''' p' "0' 'e''e England
u;.l 49, ..11ut:o $50, wv eApeF'mentlng
~ 0 '"'oraoe re
W. ,o.-oo. CT. ,,
;.+ hl-
Doto;1, fro,, z,r;oh IN .o,so,a - A.,
~ ~ O' " o0 " ' treaty, deVel
oPo no lit" po'n'''
Liverpool Market.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 22d, 1859,
Cotton-Mlddlng Orleans and Mobile has advanced
I'D all clean descriptions Stock in port $4,000
bales of which 900 are American.
Flour dull at 22s. I'D. 27s.
Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn quiet Rice firm
Spirits Turpentine dull at 35s Sd. to 35s 3d.
Rosin dull and all qualities slightly declined Com
mon As. Id. 4s. I'd.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
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FREDERICK DoUGLAss.-BoSton, Nou. 2-Frederck Doug
lass expected to lecture in the Fraternity last
might nut letter the chairman he that he should
not appear considering safe for him to be Boston
lust now. His present Whereabouts was not stated
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Approximations to the 100000 of 5000 each; of
&4OO s50OOO of $4OOt $780, 0O of $500 to $4,000
4 of $400 to $4,000.
Whole Tickets $40 Halves $40 Quarter IS.
Prizes cashed at sight per cent. discount.
Bills on all solvent BANKS taken at par.
drawing will be forwarded the result becomes
known.
So Schemes Tickets to be addressed to
DON RODRIGUEZ of City Post, Charleston, S. c."
Oct. 10. 1859. 23&6-ly
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FLOUR.
CTOKLEY Il OLDHAM constantly manu- @@
y featuring the BEST FAMILY FLOUR, atlKl8
the CAPE FEAR FLOUR MILLS, Wilmington, N.
c. For sale at the Mills and at their Store Nc. Souti
Water street:
In whole barrels and half barrels;
In bags containing one-half;
In bags containing onefourth;
III bags containing egth;
They keep constantly hand, the MILL and the
store, FRESH GRO UND MEAL HOMMINY CRACK
ED CORN, COW FEED, SHORTS, BRAN, de-, dc.
They also keep for sale
CORN at wholesale and retail
OATS at wholesale and retail
PEAS at wholesale and retail;
IA Y at wholesale and retail
Marshals FINE SALT in sacks
Liverpool ground ALUM SALT, in sacks;
North Carolina FLO UR consignment
Julv
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NIayOralty of Charlie stOn.

At the municipal election held in Charleston, S. c.,
Wednesday last, Hon. Chas Macbeth the present in
cumbent of the Office of Mayor received ,249 votes
Hon. John. E. Carew 95l. Mr.. Macbeth was of course
rn.alpctpd
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SIGNIFICANT FACTS!
LIVERY AGENT and Pedar of Sewing Machines through
u out the country agree their hostility Singer
Machines.
We have sold, in than instance, Singers Ma.
chimes parties who have returned other manufacture
Machines
We have had verbal and written applications receive
other Machines at any price might name, part pay
ment for Singers Standard Machines We have always de-
clined.
We aEoays sell Machine where parties, looking for the
best determine to buy the hest, regardless of price
But the highest compliment-the fact of signif
cancels this Rg-every agent and pedlar of every other
machine, unite to decry the great standard machines
o. s. BALDWIN,
Agent for l. M. Singer Co.
Nov It'll, 1854 -d&w
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TO THE COUNTRY PEOPLE. ,,,,1IC2
DERsoNS FROM THE COUNTRY VISITING WILMA mar
ton are requested to examine our G0ODo assorted
chasing their supplies elsewhere. We keep an town-
stock Of goods-such is kept in no one store tbers
embracing articles that useful to Farmers anu ana at lower
Our goods are equal to any sold anyWnere, anu ."
prices Please give our stock examinatlG66. SONS
NovemherA sc Corner Market and "a s'fe''
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SUGAR-SUGAR.
40 BBLS. STUARTS C. SUGAR;
~ Bbls. stuarts Crushed Sugar;
B.
Just arrived and for sale, by
NoV.7. T. II. HcK0Y co.
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THOSE BOOKS.

DY ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS, here this morning
d Call at KELLEY'S NEW BOOK STORE.
Third volume Edward Everetts Oratons and Speeches
Mr. Everett is too well known orator to say anything
respecting his work.
The K. n Pepper Papers, full of fun.
Viola, Adventures in the far South West
jays Family Prayers
Quackenbosses Course of Composition and Rhetoric.
Poetical Works of Tom Moore, in antique.
POetical I" IS Burns, /" +"
November 4th.
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
He NEXT ORDINARY DRAWING OF THE ROYAL
Havana Lottery conducted by the Spanish Government
nder the supervision of the Captain General of Cuba,
take place at HAVANA,
WEDNESDAY, Nouenaber 9th, 1859.
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE Comply

DIRECTORS.
H. HUNTINGTON, CHARLES BOSWELL, JOY ALL4h' 90
ALBERT DAY, HENRY KENEY. JOHN I. DID, prSs
JAMES GOODWIN, CALVIN DAY, CHARLES D. 1o
II. HUNTINGTON, President.
TIMo G. ALLYN, Secretary.
G. G. LYMAN, Assistant Secretary.
WIN. n Bowers, Actudry lv
This old and reliable Company, established for nea
FIFTY YEARS. continues to Insure against Loss or
by Fire on DWELLINGS, Furniture Warehouses; Stores S Of
chandise, Mills, Manufactures, and most other knu0
property, on its usual satisfactory terms. -. con.
Particular attention given to insurng Farm Properly
sstng of Dwellings, Barns and Out Buildings
and Furniture, Live Stock hay, Grain, Farming M five
&C., &c. contained in the same, for term OF tArse
years at loao rates of premium. 49,, rnder.
Applications for Insurance may BE- made to 1de vicinity
Losses equably adjusted at this Agency. and PAID ~ h
dia tey, upon satisfactory proofs In funds caT ter
cifies of NeD York or Boston, the assured may
0''''' ~ AVG" Ao" " Fl. r. SAVAGE Agent
Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 10. l859.-l4l-26-ly"
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SUNDRIES.
OK CASKS NEW CROP RICE;
20 500 bags Rio, Laguayrs, and Java Coffee;
IS hhds. New Orleans, Muscovado and Porto Rice
Sugar;
1000 Seamless Sacks Salt, in splendid order;
1000 sewed
500 Sacks Marshals Fine Salt " -
20 Bales Cotton Bagging;
500 Kegs Nails all Sizes
100 Bbls. Portland Syrup;
5000 Two Bushel Gunny Bags;
so Bbls. N. Y. City Mess Pork;
100 Sugar, various grades;
so Coils Rope;
HATHAWAY 4 co.
Oct. 70 32-d&w
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BUTTER AND CHEESE.
CUPPES of above articles just received both of supe
~ ror quality. For sale by
L. B. HUGGINS & SONS
Nov. g. S. E. Corner Market and I'd SITS.
COFFEE AND SUGAR.
PA BAGS RIO COFFEE.
Nv 60 Bbs Sugar different grades. Just received and
for sale, by
Nov. LIST. G. G. q W. j. MUNRO.