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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

RgrWe should rather think that the newspaper
business would be pursued in Mexico under very con.
siderable difficulties one of which would be want of
readers since those who ran read are the exceptions
cases then again suppose the paper printed. there
no mails to carry it to the very few who might be able
to read it, being able to read would to do So
able willing to pay Tor it.
recent letter from the City Of Mexico to The New
Orleans Pcayunc, says that the stage from Vera
Cruz was stopped at Jalapa by certain Liberal gueri
las who took all the mails and correspondence from
Vera Cruz but did not modest the passengers So it is
most OF the routes and the people in the inland
actually know nothing of the events happening in the
world outside of their earthwork Notifications
Even the people of the Capital ignorant of
what takes place lew leagues from the City
There be no teegraphs daily mails, and it would
puzzle common to imagine what news the editors
of Mexican papers could get wherewitb to Eli their
sheets There murders and assassnationS in plenty,
but these longer news, and it might not be safe
to say much about them So ignorant the people in
the Capital OF events at the seacOast that the CORES
pendent found it to be the general impression that 1000
American troops had landed at Vera Cruz and many
intelligent persons much disappointed to learn that
such the case, they look upon American in
tervenon as afordiug the only hope for Mexico since
even in the event of the of the Liberals is
certain that they would almost Immediately quarrel
among themselves, being already divided into two FAC
| tiOnS
| The Puros or Ultra Liberals and Moderados
or moderate portion, agree in demanding that the
priests and soldiers if guilty of any offence against the
laws, should be subject to the civil tribunals instead
being only amenable to eccesiastic military
tribunals. The Puros also demand the extension O
the rights OF citizenship to the whole population Of ht
republic, no matter what their origin or lace Thu
Jualtz, who is himself pure Indian insists upon-
The " Puros also recognize the validity of the civil
marriage, TO this OF course the clergy are opposed
We doubt If the of the Liberal party would re
store tranquility good government to Mexico TLer
is the autagonism of race to be overcome and there
not wanting religious aimosity, for in the remote prov
nces the Indians than half Christians ant
still cling the remnants of the old faith which is con
neced in their minds with the independence and gor,
of their race.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
The Bank of North-Chrol,n,

We authorized to state that the books of subscrp
ton to the remainder of the capital stock of the Bank
OF North Carolina, heretofore unsubscrbed for were
compared at the office of the Public Treasury on the
9Th instant, by the Commissioners appointed by law
Gov Ellis, Mr.. Treasurer Courts and Mr. Comptrollel
Brogden 1t was ascertaned, on making this compar
son, that 698 shares in all were subscribed for by
more than two hundred subscribers The number
of shares not heretofore taken was 266l which, deuc
ted from the whole number of shares subscribed left an
excess OF 9,037 shares to be cast off.
The stock subscribed then sealed with the follow
ing result All subscriptions of six shares and under
receive the full amount all from six or twenty inclusive
six shares; all of twenty-five seven shares all from
twenty-five to thirty inclusive eight shares all from
thirty to thrtyfve inclusive nine shares FORTY. ter
shares fifty, twelve shares ffty6ve thirteen shares
sixty, fourteen shares eighty, seventeen shares one
hundred, twenty shares; one hundred and twenty
twentyour shares; hundred and fifty thirty shares
two hundred thirty three shares all over two hundred
thirty-four shares.
payment of one-half of all of the above stock viii
be required to be made to the officers of the Bank ir
Raleigh, the 18th October next, with ninety davs
interest on oneourth of the whole amount that is or
the first instament. Certificates of special deposits
specie in any of the Banks of this State or in the Ct1
of New York will be received specie in payment
| thereof.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
Murder In Richmond.

At about lOls O'Clock the night Of the 10th inst
Oliver P. Smms, Chief Clerk at the Exchange Hotel
and Ballard House, Richmond, Va, shot by guest
of the Hotel, named r. A Melton, of Louisiana said to
be wealthy planter.
1t would appear that Melton had been drunk for some
time, having arrived at the Hotel about the I'd inst
with black eye bruised face, no doubt got in some
drunken scrape He appears to have been particularly
under the Influence of liquor the day in which the
melancholy affair occurred, and had been so roisv and
abusive that officer had been sent for to take him in
to custody.
At about O'Clock he had ordered supper, but under
the circumstances his order not obeyed He then
came down to the Office aud commenced abusing Simms
the clerk but this not being regarded he struck him
blow in the face with his hand This Simms ATTEMPTED
to ward off, at the same time stepping behind his desk,
when Melton drew pistol and shot him. the ball enter
ing the navel He was alive at latest dates but
sinking. Melton is in custody but his final examina-
ton postponed until to-day to await the result of
Simms' wound.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

These figures show a total of 2,76672 of which
about 2,700,000 are infantry, 10000 cavalry $4,000
artillery, and 81, 1000 rit1emen. Probably these figures
are more familiar to Europeans than to Americans
they count available force and base proportion
ate degree of respect for upon it, while we ourselves
hardly give it thought.
No other nation has vast and effective an army as
this would be in of need 1t is practically useless
for foreign INVASION for government tyranny but for
defence it is invincibe. 1t lacks discipline and drill
but in this respect it is not different from the new eves
which compose the majority of every army in time of
war. The of the men who fought at Magenta and
Soerino were no better disciplined two years ago. A
few weeks would suffice to put any portion of it in read
mess for service in the field 1t has two important ad-
vantages European levies to begin with One is
that nearly every in it is already or less ia
miliar with the of firearms while in Europe they
are carefully kept from the hands of the people, The
other is that there disaected men in it, Every
feels that the of his country is his own No
other army in the world but has some soldiers who would
willingly desert betray the flag they serve under
All other armies are both terror and burden to the
people that employ Them even in time of peace The
best of them the French the Prussian the English
and the Russian The French corps armee is an en-
CINE to crush popular action. The Prussian andwehr
is cumbrous machine, powerful but inhcting as much
annoyance On its people as on the enemy The En-.
gish army is equivalent to a perpetual hole in every
Englshmans pocket. The Russian army so far as the
privates concerned is only mitigaed form of ser
dom. Our militia would be quite as effective as any Of
these to defend homes, and meanwhile in time OF
peace costs comparatively nothing keeps no man from
his work or family, and nterferts IN public affairs
except to maintain order.-Albany iouryaeL
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<. Standard.

LATER AND IMPORTANT FROM BUENos AYREs.-Ad-
vices from Buenos Ayres to I'd u announce that the
mediation of the American Minister, Mr.. Yancey be-
tween the Argentine Confederation and Buenos Avres
was progressing satisfactorily He had laid the propo
sitons of the Buenos Ayrean government before Ur-
quza and had several long interviews with that leader
after which he had returned to Buenos Ayres and was
said with every prospect of procuring final settle
ment of the pending difficulties Papers on both sides
spoke seriously of peace and it was rumored that Or
quza had furloughed two divisions of his army remark
ing that their services would not be needed at this time
Mr.. Yancy had persuaded Urquiza to release all the
officers of the Buenos Ayrean steamer-of-war, General
Pntos, which was captured by mutineers The officers
were on their return to Buenos Ayres taking with them
the body of the brave Capt Muratori, who was killed
during the mutiny.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

NoN1NArED.-A convention of delegates, represent
ing all the tie counties of the fourth congressional dis
trct Of Virginia, (tbe Petersburg district Meckenburg
excepted, met at Farmve Prince Edward County, on
the 2lst instant for the purpose of nominating candi
date to fill the vacancy created by the death OF Hon
VIM. o. Goode
The only nanes prominently spoken of were those Of
Roger A. Prior and Henry L. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins
friends after brief consultations decided to withhold
his uame from the convention The name of Mr. PRYOR
then proposed and he was nominated by acclams
ton The convention was in session less than two hours
DGiLu Journal 23d inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

B6s~ We remarked not long since upon the piles of
boxes and other evidences of large stocks Of goods be-
ing received by merchants and these indications
grow and increase, as stroll along Market street will
show
By the way, we have tangible proof of the arrival
of new goods, in the shape of very handsome vest
from Messrs. WE'LL Anathan, Market street. who are
large dealers in readymade clothing, and who judging
by look at their fine stock will be able to suit any
taste or pocket either at wholesale or retail
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

CoNMIrrED-Richard Nugent. mate Of the Schooner
Ida this morning committed to Jail in default OF
bail in the of 5000, await bis trial at the next
term of the Superior Court for this County on the
charge of assault and battery, committed Tuesday
last apon g. W. Sandord, steward of said schooner.
The occurrence took place on Tuesday, but the exam
inaon deferred until this morning to await the re-
suit of Sanords injuries he being very badly beaten
At the latest date the wounded man was out of danger
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
The Dc mocrattc state Comm,.t.

At the request of the Chairman, Dr. James E. Viii
Hanson, we insert the following
The members of the Democratic State Executive
COMMITTEE are requested to meet in the City of Raleigh
ON Monday the 18th of October 1859 Business of i'm
portance will be considered and full attendance is de
sired.
JAMES E. WILLIAMSON. Chairman,
Sept 81 1859.
The Committee is composed Of the following gentle
men : DR.. James E. Williamson, of CasweIl: +. q
Badham, of Chowan; L. W. Humphrey, of Onslow
John Winslow, of Cumberland M A. Bledsoe, O.
Wake; Francis Fries, of Forsyth; W. j. Yates, O
Mecklen6urg M. S. Stokes, of Wilkes and S. McD
Tate, of Burke
1t is not necessary that We should add any thing tc
what the Chairman has said to the importance OF the
meeting which he has called We feel sure that every
member of the Committee who can make it at all con
venient to attend, viii do so.-Raleigh Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY.

The Victoria papers OF the 22d OF August state that
FIVE companies Of infantry and tour of artillery with
battery of eight thirtytwo FOUNDERS fro the United
States steamer Massachusetts,, had landed on San Juan
Island.
The House of Assembly of British Columbia, CD the
18th adopted an address Governor Douglas urgently
requesting him enforce the British government the
necessity of demanding from the government of the
United States not only the Immediate withdrawal of all
troops, but srenuousy and all risks maintaining her
right to the island we'll the other islands in the
Archipelago, cIandesney, dishonoraby and
dishonesty invaded motion also adopted urging
the government to form volunteer military companies
All was quiet up to the latest dates.
The shipments of gold from Victoria for the previous
fortnight amounted to $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
Further from California.

ST LOUIS, Sept. 20th.-Fhe California mails of the
26th u have been received here and the papers furnish
the following intelligence.
Twenty five thousand of the California seven per cent
bonds have been redeemed by the State at S31a.
The overland immigration continued to pour in
Much suffering reported to exist the plains among
the broken down Pixies Peakers
A large number of the immigrants stopping at
Akers river and other gold dggings east of Sierra Ne
vada.
The town Of Murpheys nearly destroyed by fire
on the 2lst ultmo. The loss amounted to 100000.
There is only moderate amount Of goods going into
the interior.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
ICE-IEE-

IIE-lCE1-KCE.
YV1HE WILMINGTON ICE HOUSE will be opened e.
i delivery of ICE every day SUNRISE closing at The
except on Sundays, when it will positively close At sunset
ICE will not be delivered after time of closing erca n
cases of sickness. N0p'm
TERMS CASH. aCittoot deUiation.
TICKETS can be procured and deposits made hv =,
who desire. muse
ICE for the country packed and forwarded as 6rect,
ICE furnished to the sick poor free of charge when a.
ted by physicians members OF the visiting commt,
Orders must be addressed to WILMINGTON ICE BHIT,
A. VANBOKKETFN E.
April LIST, 1889. l76-6m-39 e
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BY TELEGRAPH.

Four Days Later-Arrival of the Steamships North
American and City of Baltimore.
Interesting and hportant-Accidet to the Great Eastern
War IN Chind-Defedt of the AlheS-Russ'dns Elpaco'
ted, DC, &C.
WASHINGTON, Cry, d. g., Sept. 10th.
By the Steamships North American at Quebec yes
te-day and City of Baltimore off Cape Race on Satur-
day, we have Liverpool dates to the 18th instant.
The iced pipe OF the Steamship Great Eastern expo
ded on the 9th inst off Hastings, (Eng) killing five
6remen and woundng Others. The fittings and decora
lions of the grand saloon were torn to pieces. The
shock was great but the engines stopped until the
ship reached Portland. 1t will take three weeks and
five thousand pounds to repair damages
The Chinese war has been renewed. The Chinese
had erected new forts mounting nine hundred guns at
the mouth Of the Peho, and also barrcaded the en-
trance of that river. As the allied feet with the am
bassadors board approached the forts were unmask-
ed and poured terrific and destructive fire upon the
feet. Three gun-boats were destroyed.
The English landed a thousand men, upon whom the
forts poured hurricane of shot, shell and rockets, pro-
ducng terrible havoc Five hundred out OF thousand
allies were killed or wounded Many boats with wounded
were struck and swanped. Every shot told Russian
features were distinctly visible at the Chinese guns.
Another attack on Pekin will probably be postponed
until next year for want OF a sufficient land force.
1t is reported that Schamy has been taken prisoner
and sent to st. Petersburg.
Austria is making great concessions to her Protes
tant subjects
From Mexico.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 23-Advices from Monterey
of the 9Th say General Zuazua is here comforting witt
Generals Vidaur and Valez, with 700 men and foul
guns. He holds Guiana iuata and has banished a nnm
Der of liberals Miramon is arming 4300 in Worth
ern Mexico.
Yellow Fever Texas-The California Mails not tc
go Via T.huantepec Interior Vigilance Cora
mistee, tSe.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 22d.-There are reported two
deaths of yellow fever at Houston Texas, and one a
Galveston. II is not expected that it viii! increase.
The Postmaster here has received orders from the De
partment at Washington not to send the California mails
via Tehuanepec on the 27th the contract having ex
pired the LIST proXmo 1t is expected that MIR. John
son, the mail contractor is not provided with the con
tract for the New Orleans mail service, and mails
| will be forwarded via New York.
! The liabilities of the Southern Pacific railroad ar
| three hundred thousand dollars.
/ The Governor of Louisiana has retired from the inte
ror Parishes where there has b?en much trouble il
consequence of the verify of the vigilance committee
it having punished many innocent and respectable men
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

The KENTUCKY MuL1oNAIRE.-The late Robert
Wckliffe a native of Virginia, and emigraed to
career day aborer at fifty cents day, became
eminent lawyer and was the largest capitalist in Ken
lucky at the time Of his death bis property being est
mated at four millions. The Paducah Herald remarks
of Mr.. Wicklife that, aborer, be nc ted for
his faithfuness, his industry and the amount of work
which he could perform. At the whipsaw he was un-
equaled, and many occasions he cut down the timber
and split out five hundred rails day In the pamies
days of his popularity and veal he ceasedt boast
of his achievements laborer. He studied law while
laborer at night by the light of the fire. and when first
admitted to the bar he gave but small promise of attain
ing the position which he afterwards won. But indus
try and perseverance fail OF success and it
verified in signal manner in the case of Mr.. Wick
life
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

DUPLN COUNTY FA1R.-We learn that VIM K De
vane, Esq, of Clinton will deliver the annual address
before the Agricultural Society of Duplin County, at
the County Fair to be held at Kenansvile on the first
Thursday In November. We can truly promise our
Dupln friends rich intellectual treat, for Mr. Devane
is not only good speaker, but gentleman of fine prac
teal sense
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30
A. d N. c. Railroad Tariff.

Last June the annual meeting of the stockholders
of this road, certain directors pledged themselves that
the freight tariff should be changed and that the system
OF discrimination against this end of the road and in ia
vor of Newbern should be stopped Has these pledges
been fulfilled? No. The same tariff with all its dis
ordinations in still in operation and WILL in all proba-
billy continue long the road is controlled by the
present managers. The consequence is all kinds OF
business at this end of the road is paralized aud all
the interests of the roadthe state AMI stockholders su
er-but cannot obtain any redress under the present
management. The honest, impartial stockholders have
become sick and Disguised with the tricks of deception
and fraud practced upon them. and learn, will lay
the whole matter before the Governor and the Board OF
Internal Improvements, at its next meeting.
Carolina Gin Times
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

FREsHEr ON THE CATAwBA RIvER-The Charlotte
Bulletin reports heavy freshet in the Catawba, with
heavy losses Several plantations the margin of the
river were submerged on Friday the 18th, and the
present years crop destroyed One planter lost 500
bushels of corn and his entire pea and pumpkin crop
On Tuesday morning, the goth, the river rising
again. and further destruction of property was expected
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

New ORLEANS, Sept. 23.-Advces from Marshall,
Texas, says that President Foulkes OF the Pacific Rail-
way has made final settlement with the company
and the ditors have obtained full possession of the
road and the road will be recommended Immediately.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

New ORLEANS, Sept 24.-1'he Ship Helose caught
fire this morning. She was loading for Liverpool and
mad 1000 bales of Cotton On board The vessel was
towed into the stream and scuttled
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Sept. %
HANas *sANTED.
$50 ssszsssJ - - q -
-uIsy5 81 IaS 81 ISS ~ESESyep

H'HE WIL@INGT0H, CHARLOTTE q RUTHERFORD
i Railroad Company with to hire
FIFTY HANDS,
to work on the Track and with Gravel Train. Good prices
will be paid
Application to be made to the undersigned, or his alb
sence, to Mr.. D. S. COwan, Treasurer.
JOHN c. McRAE
Chief EDg'r W., c.. & R R. R.
Wilmington. N c. 3lst August. 1859. 3O4SIm
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE RICE PLANTATION, situated in Bruins.
n wick county, six miles below the of Wilmington,
containing SIX HUNDRED ACRES half of which is
tide swamp, go 100 under bank and ditch lies
well and is very rich, being mostly brake good
two story DWELL House, containing eight rooms with
fire place in each; Barn and Threhng Machine &c. the
premises family of young Negroes would be taken in
part payment. Those desous Of purchasing will do well
to inspect the premises Address Whteville, n &.
CALVIN HAYNES
or D. PIGOIT, WimiL gton, N. c.
Sept. TO- 1859. 5-tf--3-tf.
Georgetown Is; CO. Pee Dee lines copy weeks and
send bill to this Office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

bss~ Mr.. John Exum, a native of Fayetteville, n
@, but from his youth up, a citizen of Georgetown
District S. c. died there on the 18th inst at the ad
vanced age of eighty years and over. The Pee Dee
Times speaks highly of Mr. Exums character in all the
relations of life
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-30

HoMICIDE-A man named Urah Wick, represented
as being quiet and inofensve person, killed at
Boykins muster ground in Nash county, Saturday
the 18th inst. The murderer Joseph Boone notori-
rascal influenced to the commission of the deed
by motives which have not yet come to light. Vicks
brains beaten out with fence rail while asleep.
Boon in the act but managed to eude his pur-
suers and escape to Wilson where be took the
train, going South, on Sunday the 18Th inst Boone is
about fourth free negro, but generally passes for
white. We have heard no description of his person.
We will publish it as procured.
WIsOn Ledper Odd inst
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p. AhHlSIRONG'S
PATENT WASHING MACHINE

LABOR SApdN I9; WORK OF THREE HAvnc
DONE BY ONE WITH EASE LANDS
TINE ABOVE MACHINE is warranted to wash all,
without damaging them in the least, and all the tnes
asks, to sell every family Machine is thorough agent
ton have the Rights for Brunswick, Columbus p aIna
Sampson, Dupln, Onsow and New Hanover conn nlaaen
person wishing to the Machine will please coll Any
Farmers House. the w. w. R. R. Depot wb al the
will take pleasure in showing all the particulars fe he
H. NJ. BISHOP Acar.
July 49, 476m 9a eyat
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Arrival of the Denver City Express.

LEAvENwoRTH Sept 23.-The Denver City express of
the 18th has arrived, bringing $4,000 in gold dust the
largest shipment that has yet arrived.
The returns of the recent election continue to give
majority against the State constitution.
vigilance committee has been organized to stop rob-
hprips