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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
Excitement in Wilson.

The Wilson Ledger states that that usually last quiet
town, was thrown into state of great excitement on
Saturday, by an attempt made by man named Spaht,
to shoot Mr.. ID. Minzesheimer of that place. Spaht
does not reside there. Spaht who is said to cherish
some ilfeelng to Mnzesheimer and would also appear
to have swallowed quantity of liquor met Minzesheim
er before the store of the latter at about eight o'clock
and shot at him with revolver, but fortunately missed
him. He then went into Mr. j. D. Rountrees store,
and while standing in the door Minzeshemer came up
and was standing in front talking with some gentlemen
when Spaht made another abortiye attempt to shoot
him Or somebody else
He was arrested and is now lodged in jail in default
of $4,000 bail $4,000 for his appearance at Court to
answer the charge Of attempted murder and $4,000 for
his good behavior. Spaht will probably stay until after
his trial is over.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

A MODEL VERDIcT.-Out in Calhoun county, ILL.,, a
body with the head severed from the trunk was found
recently. A coroner's jury empanneled, and rem
dered the following verdict
Kereners VerdcE-Wee, the jurors fnde the deseez-
ed to his deth the Hands of sum Purson unnon with
unlawful weeping Manned AK
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

UNQUEsr1oNABLY WRoNG.-1hree things very
evident though unquestonably wrong
No man will ever be convicted in the North of aid
ing the escape of fugitive slaves outragng the persons
of slave hunters will ever be convicted in the
South of participation in the slave trade lynching
suspected freesoiler and will ever be convicted
in any section of numbering the seducer of his wife
sister or daughter
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
AUCTION SALES.
By ID. PIGOTT, Auctioneer.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF VALUABLE REA

ADMINISTRATIONS SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.
ON MONDAY of June Court, 18th inst. if not previously
disposed of at private sale at % o'clock at Exchange
Corner, will sell the following valuable property.
HOUSE AND LOT
situated Sury between Church and Castle Streets and
ONE LOT with two small Houses situated on I'd between
Queen and Boundary Streets belonging to the Estate late
Mrs. E. j. Robertson decd.
On credit of and II months, interest added with ap-
proved endorsed notes. -
w. E. FREEMAN, Admir-.
April Is. 190-lw-34-ts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

ST.. LOUIS April 2l.-The Republican states that
there is secret movement on foot among the Pixies
Peak adventures for getting up organization to take
possession of Sonora and chihuahua Prominent par
tics are said to be cognzant of the movement
Captain Maury, bearer of dispatches from the Aner-
consul at Guayamas, en- route for Wa shington re-
ports that Pesqura defeated COL Guanso on the l4th
ult, with loss of five hundred men, General Pesouira
marching on Mazatan. Sonora and Snaloa were
in constant state of revolution
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
Kansas Territory.

LEAvENwoRTH, April 22d.-Gov. Medary has issued
proclamation for the election of delegates to Consti-
tutional Convention to assemble at Wyandote in June
Sopertect is the party organization throughout the Ter
rltory that efforts being made to consolidate the
Opposition to the Democracy Both parties will make
strenuous effort to obtain control of the Convention
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
NO FAMILY


CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT MUSTANG IMMINENT
in their house The many accidents are liable to- may
render necessary any moment and nothing capable of
performing such certain (Er0c) sin lifting the
kettle from the fire caught and caded my hands and per-
very severe-one hand almost to crisp The torture
unbearable. 1t awful sight. * The
Mustang Lnment appeared to extract the pain almost i'm
medatey 1t healed rapidly and left of account.
CHAs. FOSTER 400 BrOadSt, Philadelphia 1t is truly
wonderful article 1t will any of Swelling Burns,
Stiff JOINTS Eruptons rheumatism For Horses itshoud
be dispensed with One Dollars worth of Mustang
has frequently saved valuable horse. 1t Gads,
sprans, Ringbone SPAWN and Founders Be,rare Of ,i
t0tonS. Sold in all parts of the habitabe Globe.
BARNES & PARK, Propretors, New York.
April %, 1859. SAW
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HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLEs.

(NHECKED AND WHITE STRAW MATTINGS, OIL
~ Cloth for foors Stairs and Tables Carpetngs Bags
Mats Crumb Cloths brown Linen Du1nask for covering
Carpets, Cotton and Linen Sheetings of all Widths Pillow
Case Cotton and Linen Russia and American Crash
Eye, Scotch French, American and Turkey Towellng,
Damask Table Cloths, Table Linen Table Napkins and
Doyes, Beached and Unbleached shirtngs of ali qualities
Furniture Prints superior stock Lace and Embroidered
Quilts and great number of other articles too numer-
to mention Having purchased large portion of the
above articles previous to the late advance in the Northern
markets, atter myself that make to the advantage
of to examine my stock before making their
selections at other places. J. S. WILLIAMS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

New ORLEANS, April 22.-1he steamer Cahawba a
rived here "rday from Havana with dates to the 81
inst. Every ling was quiet on the island there we
no signs of the reported invasion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
#GHOULD CALL AT BALDWIN'S and see the Frock
Coats Round Jackets Pants Vests Half Hose Suspen
ders &c. for Youths to Is years DID, before they make
their Spring and Summer purchases.
For well made-wel cut clothing, and for uniform and
reasonable prices call at BALDWIN'S,
April 25th SO Market st.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
The Simmons Case.

An intelligent correspondent has kindly furnished US
with report of the trial of John Simmons for the muir
der of Nathan Simmons, il Brunswick county. The
evidence is essentially the with that brought for
ward on the trial of Samuel Simmons for the same Of
fence at the last term of the Superior Court for New
Hanover pretty fully reported at the time in the Jour-
mol
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

MUNICIPAL HoNoRs.-We notice by the Florida
News, that DUNCAN M. BRYANT, Esq, formerly of this
county, was elected Mayor Of Fernandina Florida at
the election held there the 18th instant.
b6eThe Fayetteville Carolinion of Saturday, pub
fishes the proceedings of Democratic meeting recently
held at Whitevile in Columbus county, accompanying
such publication by the following remarks, which we
commend to the attention of the people Of Columbus
We confess that their tone strikes us being very
strange indeed, to stronger expression How
ever it would appear that different people have differ
ent ideas of things. The mode of talking is certainly
new as addressed to Democratic meeting by a Demo-
cratic newspaper But let the remarks speak for them
selves:
Being one OF the democratic papers in this District
we presume may publish the proceedings of a meet
ing at Whitevle Columbus Co. On reading the reso-
lutions passed at this assembly, must confess to
little surprise Their whole tenor indicates that spirit
which in former issue predicted and we think there
would be no difficulty in tracing it to its legitimate
source.
Did our friends of Columbus know that our former
Representative had served the District in Congress for
term OF four years. and that expression of their ap
prova or disapprOva of his course, is little night
be expected from them? Does it not look rather sus-
pcious that in the whole proceedings Of the meeting his
name is not mentioned? Does not seem strange that
/
and that in this call no specific reason assigned for
course so new to this District.
Another thing which looks rather strange is, that
their meeting did not kaow hotv many Democratic pa
pers were printed in the District How is it that the
Oldest paper in the District of that political creed is
unknown to the Democrats who assembled at Whitevile
We had thought that the :" Carolinan " the only
Democratic paper, except the Journal in the Sd Con
gressiopaI District Were they afraid to request the
| " North (arolnlan to copy the proceedings?
Did they imagine that opposed to the hold
ing of Convention? We have always said that just
cause should he shown by the party for the holding
Convention would not object. Were they therefore
sensible that 40 just could be shown? Was this
the reason they did not ask the Carolinan to pub
lsh their proceedings, when they knew the only
Democratic paper in the District, except the Whining
/ ton Journal"
Other Democratic papers mtte Dst'ld,' besides the
Journal" We do not know Why honor us by such
an indefinite. plurality? Would not their feeling be
better expressed by saying the " Carolinan ?"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

A man by the name of Robbins indicted for bigamy
was tried in Raleigh On Friday last and found guilty.
On Saturday he was branded on the right cheek in
open court-the brand leaving mark that he will carry
to his grave, and be warning to all others to let more
than one woman be.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

THE LATEST FASHIONS. The latest style of hoop
skirt is the grand selfadjusting double backaction
tachment, gossamer indistructble! It ia glove of
thing"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
Franklin's Son.


Speaking of the son of DR.. Franklin, the Newbury-
port Herald says:
AS the name of Franklin is prominently before the
public it may not be unnteresting to give some account
of his only son. William, about whom we think little
known by the community at large Unlike his father,
whose chief claim is Tor the invaluable services he rem
deed his country in her greatest need the son was from
the first to last devoted loyalst. Before the Revou-
tionary he held several civil and military Offices of
Importance. At the commencement of the war he held
the Office Of Governor of New Jersey, which appoint
ment he received in 1875. When the difficulty between
the mother country and the colonies was coming to
crisis, he threw his whole influence favor of LOYALTY
and endeavored to prevent the Legislative Assembly of
New Jersey from sustaining the proceedings of the
General Congress of Philadelphia These efforts how
ever did but little to stay the tide of popular sentiment
in favor of resistance to tyranny, and involved him
IN difficulty He was deposed from office by the Wings
to give place to VIM. Livingston and sent prisoner to
Connecticut, where he remained two years in East
Windsor in the house of Capt Ebenezer Grant where
the Theological Seminary stands In IT'S he was
exchanged and soon after went to England. There he
spent the remainder of his e receiving pension from
the British Government for his fidelity. He died in
1913, at the eye Of 81.
AS might have been expected, his opposition to the
of liberty so dear to the heart of his father pro-
duced arrangement between them For years they
had intercourse-when in 1884, the son wrote the
father in his reply, DR.. Franklin says:
IN othing has ever hurt much, and affected me
with such deep sensations, to find myself deserted in
my old age by my only and not only deserted, but
to find him taking up arms against me in cause where
in my good fame, fortune and life were all at stake
In his WILL Also he alludes to the part his son had
acted. After making some bequests he adds
"The part he acted against in the late war; which
is of public notoriety will account for my leaving him
no more of estate he endeavored to deprive me off,
The patriotism of the father stands forth all the
brighter when conrasted with the desertion of his son.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
From the Newbern Daily Progress.
Trial OF John Startling for the Murder of Mrs. Sal
ly Cotton, an old Lady of Wayne County.


Trial OF John Startling, Murder Mrs. SAL
ly Cotton, an old Lady of Wayne County.
FRIDAY, April. 22D-FIRsT DAY.
Judge Sheppard entered the Court House and took
his seat at 10 o'clock The anxiety to hear the evidence
and the prisoner had attracted large crowd and
before the trial commenced the Court densey
packed so much so that it was difficult to get even
standing position.
At few minutes past ten the prisoner was brought
into Court and placed in the box. He is rather bad
looking white man with forbidding look about him,
and is, we should suppose, about IS years of age.
The Indictment charging Startling with the MURDER
read to which he plead not guilty. and the trial
at once commenced
Solicitor Houston and John F. Wooten appearing
for the State and James w. Bryan, James w. Lancas
ter, George Y. Strong and W, H. Washington for the
prisoner.
The following gentlemen were empanneled and sworn
in and placed in the jury box to decide between the
prisoner and the outraged law Jas. Tndel, Wright
Num-, Stephen Moore, John E. Taylor James Daug h-
try A. B. Watson, Joseph Waller VIM Ell. West,
John q. Harts6eld, Curtis Tinde F. L. Daughtey and
Five witnesses were examined up to the departure of
the train at five O'Clock The first witness called for
the State was young man named Cotton, son of the
old lady killed by the prisoner This witness testified
that he the prisoner shoot his mother WITH rife
and saw her fall and that the act was committed in the
broad day light.
The second witness called was an old lady, Mary
Brockton She testified that she was prisoners house
when he started to commit the murder-that prisoner
told witness and his wife that he going for the pur
pose of killing Mrs. Cotton-he took his gun and left
and after being absent about long enough to walk to
the house of the deceased and back he returned and told
them that he had shot her, and that he saw her fall
These were the only witnesses examined by the prose
cuton. There about forty witnesses in attendance
all from Wayne county, many Of whom were summoned
for the State but being satisfied with the facts proved
by those two the State here rested the case and the
animation of witnesses for the defence commenced
Ihos ". Brogden.-The murder was committed on
Sunday afernoon-the prisoner to witnesses house
about dark same evening; called witness and told him
be (prisoner) had killed Sally Cotton.
Matthew Brogden-Pr came into witnesses house
same night called witness out-told him be had secret
to tell hm-witness out and prisoner told him be
had killed Sally Cotton. Witness thinking it joke
told prisoner he had done such thing, when prisoner
said he'd be id if he hadn't killed her.
Another witness, MIR. Bradford fatherin-law of thu
prisoner, was examined who testified to pretty much ht
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

USEFUL INFoRMATIoN.-1he washerwomen of Hol-
land and Belgium, proverbally clean and who get up
their linen so beautifully white refined borax as
washing powder instead of soda in the proportion of
large handful of borax powder to about ten gallons of
boiling water. They save in soap nearly onehalf All
the large washing establishments adopt the same mode
For aces, cambria, etc. extra quantity of the pow
der is used and for crnones Required to be made very
stif) strong solution is necessary. Borax being a
neutral salt does not in the slightest degree nure the
texture OF the linen its effect is to soften the hardest
water and therefore it should be kept on every toilet
table To the taste it is rather sweet is used for clean
ing the hair is excellent dentrifce and in hot coun-
tries is used with tararc acid and bcarbonae of soda
as cooling beverage. Good tea cannot be made from
hard water all water can be made soft by adding tea
spoonful of borax powder to an ordinary sized kettle
water in which it should boil The saving in the guam
ty of tea used will be at least oneffth To give the
black the favor of the green tea add single leaf from
the black currant tree-Scientifc Amer.
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Crevasse-Thirty Lives Lost

MEMPHIS, April 22.-On Saturday last two coal
boats were swept into the crevasse Lake Providence
Thirty lives lost There are several serious breaks
in the river below
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

"a Hon. Warren Winslow was in town yesterday,
not quite recovered from his ndspostion but able to
be about We trust that he will soon be quite restored
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

A NEW LOT of those pretty LACE POINT MANTIL
n LAS and BUSTERS now opening at
April l6. BlRDSE1 Il ROBlNSON'S.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29

NORTH CAROLINA MILITARY INsTITUTE-Thc advcr-
tsement of this institution recently established at Char
lotte will be found in another column The getting up
of this Colcge-for it deserves that titlcs credit TO
the people Of Charlotte. It's buildings are on liberal
scale-its professors able and competent, and its
management has been entrusted to Board of Directors
whom NC know to be most worthy gentlemen
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WIN. L. JACOBS,

WILMINGTON N. c.
CA THE UNDERSIGNED takes this T%~N~
G method of informing his customers, Nssgf III
@~A and the public generally, that, hav 9@AAe A1AS
ing purchased of Mr.. John j. Conoy his entire of
SADDLES, HARNESS, &C., he still continues to carry
the above business in all its branches at the old stand of
Mr.. Conoly
Those wishing anything in his ine would do we'll to call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere he has pen
did stock of SADDLES, HARNESS, BRIDES, WHIPS
MARTINGALES SPURS, COLLARS, TRUNKS, CARPET
BAGS, VALlSES &C., which he will sell low for cash.
He has also hand fine assortment of HUB BANDS.
COACH LAMPS and HANDLES, and SHAFT TIPS, for
sale low
A- REPAIRING done short notice. and on reasonable
terms. VIM. L. JACOBS.
April 10, l859-l86- 3m-33ly.
ICE-ICE-ICE.
THE WILMINGTON ICE HOUSE will be opened for the
delivery of ICE every day at sunrise, closing at sunset
except Sundays when it will positively close at A. NJ.
ICE will not be delivered after time of closing except in
cases of sickness
TICKETS can be procured and deposits made by those
who desire.
ICE for the country packed and forwarded as directed
ted by physicians members of the visiting committees
Orders must be addressed to WILMINGTON ICE HOUSE.
A. Fl. VANBOKKELEN.
April LIST, 1859. l76-6m-32-6m*
WYATT A FEW DAYS and you be supplied with the
w best Sewing Silk and Thread for Sewing Machines
Also, Oil-ine quaty-needles, &C., &C., at
BALDWIN'S,
April 10Th SO Market Street.
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From WnShfnpf0n .

tanned to be that the treaty recently returned u.s. with
exception, entirely acceptable to this government,
which has heretofore assened to its provisions. The
exception to the amendment which in substance pro-
vdes that the United States shall engage to use due
vigilance and all lawful means to prevent the Organiza
ton of hostile parties in this country intended for the
invasion of Nicaragua.
This is not considered important but if ultimately re-
ected by the President who has it under considerations
doubt is entertained that the treaty will be modified
by Nicaragua, 10 accordance with the wishes Of this
government By this treaty Nicaragua engages to
the necessary force to keep the transit route open but if
at any time she should fail to do So the United States
have the right to land troops to protect the persons and
property of American citizens. The information from
Nicaragua leaves no doubt that the British are acting
in good faith and making arrangements for surren
dering the Bay Islands and the Mosquito protectorate
Such at least the present aspect Of affairs ascer
taiEed from authentic sources.
Echo Prisoners.
CHARLESTON, April 2O.-The trial of the remaining
six seamen belonging to the Echo was concluded to day
The jury returned verdict OF not guilty.
The Projected Cuban Revolution.
New ORLEANS, April 19.-The accounts from New
York respecting the departure from that city of an
petition of native Cubans for the purpose of raising
revolt in the island is fully credited in wellnformed
quarters here.
The project was originated in this city several months
since by deputation of the Cubans in New York and
the leaders in New Orleans; but the failure of Sldes
thirty million bill put stop to the expedition for
the time being much to the disgust Of the Cuban par
OTIS here. The expedition, however is fully revived
The party from New York will land out-ofthe-
way place the island and their landing will be the
signal for rising. Arms in abundance sent to the
island long since.
From California-Two Millions In Gold Shipped.
New ORLEANS, April 2l.-The steamer Coatzcoreo
has arrived here with San Francisco dates to the th
via Tehauntepec.
The mining prospects very encouraging Money
was light and the market overstocked with goods.
The mail steamer for Panama had over two millions
of dollars The Vanderbilt line had resumed its trips
The ferry boat Winfield Scott exploded her boiler at
San Francisco the 6th and killed twenty-four per-
sons and wounded two Others.
The Oregon State government had not yet been Or
gained. Emigration to Upper Fraser river
bated.
Tahiti advices to 9th of March say the French Gov
ernor and Queen Pomare had made peace.
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7To1RRELLAs: UMBRELLAsN

on EVERY Variety, DESCRIPTION, gu qua T6s
and size, just received at the BAzAAR nonu for
~ wish to keep dry and pay Inc t 81 Market ss
where will be found an elegant assortment Of SCOUT the ve
hams. silk and Cotton UMBRELLAS, ior SAFE MOORE
lowest prices.
April is.
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PRO BONO PUBLICO.

PRO BONO PUBLICO.
WE ARE constantly receiving large additions to o
w we'll selected stock of DRY GOODS which, for qual
ity, beauty and prices, defy competition.
April 16. BlRDSEY u ROBINSON.
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p. P. 2.
SIDE, STOMACH OR BACK PAINS
Are cured, and comfort obtained by using


Are cured and comfort obtained by using
PARIS PRICKLY PLAsTERs.
They mike any other plaster. They composed
of mecated gums that extract all coaguated impurities
and mpar strength by reaching the seat of disease,
setting the vital fluids in healthy motion. They divided
in sections and yield the motion of the body. They
porous hence, retain excreon, and may be any
length of time without becoming offensive all weak and del
icate persons should have them. Take other. Orde
them through your Druggist. Sold everywhere.
BARNES g. PARK, Is & Is Park Row, N. Y.
JOHN D. PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio
April %, l859-34-3m.
HOUSES ARE CLEARED OF VERMIN
And Gardens preserved from the ravages of insects
worms, by Lyons Magnetic Powder and Pills.
Farewell to sleep when bedbugs prey,
Or rats and mice (confound them) play.
Professor Lyon found plant the interior of Asia, tn
leaves which certain death to garden insects
ants reaches, bugs, feas ticks, moths &c. small amour
of this powder will preserve garden of plants and rid
house of all those annoying pests II IS free from poiso
and harmless to mankind and domestic animals. 1t is
valuable in preserving crops than guano in making Their
grow Many worthless limitations advertised The on
genuine signed E. LYON. 1t he ordered through
merchant.
POWDER kills all insects in trice,
But PILLS are mixed for rats and mice.
Sample Flasks Is cts; regular sizes, so cts and ST.
BARNES & PARK New Y ork
April % l853.-34-2W.
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ARRIVED THIS DAY.

Arrived THIS DAY,
DER R. W. BROWN, 10 cases of those GOLD
Il MEDAL BLEACHED COTTONS. Everybody study
ing their interests will buy this style of goods of
April 49, BIRDSEY & ROBINSON.