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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29
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NOW ON EXHIBITION AT BARRY'S DAGUERREOTYPE
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gain.
IS Testimonials at the and reference
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Propretos of the Patent for Middle and Eastern North
Carolina, whom apply for County Agencies.
June Goth, l859.-244E 43- lawIy'
WILMINGTON N. Co. 18th July, 1859.
Messrs. E. T. BARRY 4 Co.-GenAemen =
THE SEWING MACHlN. of Scovil d Goodell's pattern,
which purchased from you some time since, with
great rapdty and Its great recommendations
simplicity of construction and its adaptation to fam
ly The and children about The house
qure knowledge of its and apparently well
the most experienced. have hesitancy in recommend
ing it as q useful invention
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July l5.-4sH II. LONDON.
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REAL. ESTATE AND NEGROES FOR SALE
- l OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE my two HOU- a.
Al SEES AND LOTS. One of the Lots is on Han ~
-A& street, at present occupied by myself 1t n
fronts Hanover d feet and runs back to alley 56
The improvements good Dwelling House and all ne
cessary outhouses also good well of Water, all in good
order.
The other Lot fronts Brunswick street 40 feet running
back alley l56 feet. The improvements are Dwell
ling House and out-houses.
Also two likely NEGRO MEN, of them is a good
Blacksmith, and the other is helper Any person wishing
to purchase, will call on the w. & W. R. R. Depo
ROBERTSON Gill.
Dec. 10, 1852 89lm-l7.lm
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EXECUTIVE OEFICE. !
Raleigh, Dec. 23d, 1859. {

Raleigh Dec. 23d, 1859.
SIR Your favor of the 18th instant is at hand
from which | pleased to learn that your neighbors
have resolved upon forming volunteer company for
the defence OF the State.
feel obliged to every gentleman, doubt not the
public WILL who interests himself in organizing military
companies OF this character, volunteer corps
almost the only species of military organization now ex
listing 10 the State. The militia SYSTEM established
by law, has become completely Frustrated in many
parts of the State there neither enrolled nor Of
cers to whom orders be issued do hope to be
able to give this system any very useful vitality until
additional legislation can be had upon the subject The
defects OF the law radical and until they
died. it will not be possible effect complete Organi
zation of our military forces.
l regret exceedingly that ii is out OF my power to
comply with your request to be furnished with the mod
ern improved rifle There is not gun of this des-
crpton at my disposal Fifteen hundred flint and steel
rifles and two thousand flint and steel muskets,
together with small number OF pistols and cannon are
the only fire to be found In armories, and
these or all practical purposes may be considered as
almost useless. With such weapons our troops could
not face those armed with the modern rife.
In consequence OF this deficiency and the large de-
mand for by the volunteer companies recently formed
all of whom desire the modern rifle, made requiston
upon the Secretary of War for two thousand long
range rifles. have not yet received from him reply
to my letter. as had reason to expect, but learn
through one of Senators that the Secretary will
not furnish us with these arms.
There will be due the State, early In the coming year,
four hundred and twenty muskets only. If receive
our quota in rifles, expect to do would not get
more than two hundred the rife being costly than
the musket--and this number would not furnish more
than one fifth part of volunteers who now with
out arms of any kind.
This, sir is the condition of the State with reference
to arms for Defence and have power by law to
improve it.
/ would suggest that all volunteer companies accept
such arms as have they would the ordina
~ purposes of drill.
remain yours,
Very respectfully,
JOHN w. ELLIS.
III. W. ALTERNATELY,
Lincolntop, n. G,
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JUST RECEIVED,

JUST RECEIVED,
= WHOLE, HALF AND QUARTER BOXES RAISINS
- 30 bags Buckwheat
10 kegs Goshen Butter;
Is whole and half boxes Soap;
l chest superior Green and Black Tea;
Is bbs. City Mess Pork
bbs. Leaf Lard. For sale by
Nov. %. o. KELLEY
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From the Raleigh Standard.
ksms fog Volunteer COMPANIES.

Frequent calls having been made upon His Excelency
the Governor fOs arms for volunteer Companies the
following ettes addressed Mr. Abernethy, Lincoln
ton is published for general information The reader
will learn from the Governors letter that the State has
but small supply OF arms, even of the old fashioned
kind and that quota for the next year will not exceed
four hundred and twenty muskets two hundred rifles
of the improved kind In addition to this, militia
system is almost entirely Inefficient If the dangers
which mpend be rea does not the condition of affairs
which these facts disclose call for legislative action
The Governor has done and 1c do all in his power
organize the militia and put the State in attitude of
defence but examination OF the militia law and the
facts in relation to the want Of arms contained in the
Governors letter to Mr.. Abernethy will show that he
is comparatively powcrless We repeat what we have
said in another article in todays paper-and we do So
we beg leave to add without any animation FROM or
consultation with His Excellency the subject-that
the people OF the State desire legislation let them
signify their wishes in primary meetings, Or in such
mode as they may deem best
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The postage this paper within the State is 81 per
quarter out of the State g cts. per quarter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

FLOUR.
GTOKLEY & OLDHAM are constantly mann
- featuring 1 r., the I, FIST FAMILY FLOUR at8$
the CAPE FEAR FLOUR MILLS, Wilmington N Is
G: For sale at the Mills and at their storeI NO. so1
Water street: 0out1
In whole barrels and half barrels
In bags containing one half;
In bags containing one-f fourth;
In bags containing one eigth;
They keep constantly on hand, at the Mill and at t.
store, FRESH GRO UND MEAL, HOMMINY on Tp
ED CORN, COW FEED, SHORTS BRAN, &c., DC, 20
They also keep for sale wv
CORN at wholesale and retail
OATS at wholesale and retail
PEAS at wholesale and retail
IA Y at wholesale and retail;
Marshalls FINE 81 1T in sacks:
Liverpool ground AL UNI SALT in sacks;
North Carolina FLOUR on consig nment.
July 6, 1859.
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mrp.ro uNDERsIIIRTs AND DRA"EN0'
HI CENTS A PAIR. Call and see, at CO.'S,
ri oNt' s. B. KAHNWEILER q W. sttore,
O ~. Il ~ - Old stand, Corner S'V'''
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OUR UMBRELLAS

o. ARE the most substantial and lowest priced oEp
ed in this market, and embraces the greatest variet
> Our increased sales is evidence of their apprec
ton by the public. MYERS & MOORE
Dec. 90 MarLa+ e.
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SUNDRIES.
IR0 KEGS OF NAILS-good brand:
feJO tons best American Hoop Iron
10 kegs Sal Soda;
10 Super Car-Soda
100 Barrels extra New River Mullets.
$50 Bales prime new crop, North River u
~ Hhds strictly choice Western SiisS, -
Is Barrels choice Lard. For sale bv
Dec. 22d, 1859. HATHEWAv 10
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AGRICULTURAL INIPLEr

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
DLOUGHS, Nos. 10, IL, so, 60 and Corn.
i Straw Cutters, Nos. l. 2, 3, and 5.
Corn Shelters, double and single wheels.
Canal Barrows, c., &c. For sale by
Dec. Is. ZENO H. GREENE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

EDINBURGH CAPS.
SCOTCH PATTERN, at the Hat & Cap Emporium "a
- Market ST. MYERS T. MOORE
Dec. 20.
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Observation-Disclosures,
SWEET LOUISIANA MOLASSES in hhds.
~ - bbls.
Sugar House Syrup Z" 6 For sale BY
WILLARD l. CURTIS
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R0 BBLS. SEPTEMBER MULLETTS, in Oak bbls.
cO For sale by WILLARD & CURTIS.
Dec. IL.
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CHEESE, CHEESE
PORK AND BACON

Q0 BOXES (CHOICE) just received per schr Worth, and
~ for sale by I. II. MCK0Y & co.
Dec. 9.
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WEST INDIA FRUIT.
q WEET PORTO RICO ORANGES a1oat from Schr,
~ Arcade at our wharf, for sale by
Dec. %. Willard CURTIS
MESS PORK.
OF THE BEST QUALITY always on hand For sale BY
~ Dec 18th WILLARD d CURTIS.
AXES NAILS, sc.
COLLINS and Boyceys Boxing Axes.
" Collins and Simmons Timber do.
Broad Axes and Clubbing Hoes, Trace Chains Coopers
Tools. Nails, Hoop Iron, &C., &c. For sale by $4,000,
Dec l6. ZENO II. GREENE
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.
YESTERDAY WE RECEIVED by IA
Il press, fine lot of BEAVER CLOTHS J;e o. Co. E1
for Over Goats; FRENCH FANCY CASaTeTeennt eOOs
Pants, ana Inc nandsomest lot of VELVET VESMNGS
orougn 10 This market Call and examine for youn eve
u Helms DOMLER'S ewes
Merchant Tailoring Establishment and Cotbine O..
Dec IA. 'Ns otore
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h. HUNTINGTON,
ALBERT DAY,
JAMES GOODWIN,
HARTFORD, CONN.

ROYAL HAVANA LOTTER1:- pOYAL
He NEXT ORDINARY DRAWING OF TIE 66-o nv
Havana Lottery, conducted by the Spanish 9Uv W. viii
under the supervision of the Captain Genera Oh 0UO
take place at HAVANA, on
Thursday January 5th 1860.
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COFFEE

I00 BAGS RIO LAGUARA, CAPE AND JAVA Cof
HUI fee. For sale by HATHAWAY & CO.
Decemher 18th
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BEEF TONGUES.
VERY FINE. For sale by
L. B. HUGGINS SONS
Dec. 23d. s. E. corner Market Second'sts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

FROM WASHINGTON Washington, Dec 21.-It is
the present design of the majority of the Senate to ad
ourn tomorrow until Monday, then till Thursday, and
from the last named day to the following Monday, in
order to afford members opportunity to spend the
holidays at home. There will be enough Senators here
meantime, to conduct the formality of adjourning.
large number OF nominations sent to the Sen
ate to day. They included the appointments made dur
ing the recess and the of Francis j. Grund as
consul at Havre. None of them were acted on further
than being referred to the appropriate committees for
examination.
The SOUTHERN STUDENTS AT PH1LADELPH1A-Ph1lo-
delpha, Dec. 2l-It is reported that dispatch was
received last evening from several Southern Senators
advising the students from Southern States in this city
not to mix in politics, but to stay where they are
also reported that the fathers of some of the students
have teegraphed their sons not to join in the move
ment. 1t almost certain however that two hundred
will leave tonight one hundred and fifty of whom will
stop at Richmond
SECOND DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2I-The report published in Some
OF the newspapers Of this city that the Baltimore and
Washington rail road had issued free passes to the
Southern students who about leaving here has nc
foundation.
. A BREAD PAN1C"-A baker in England stole q
tombstone for the hearth of bis oven One of his Gus
toners finding a deathshead on the bottom of his foa
of bread, in dsmay to bis deacon fearing the end
OF the world was approaching. The latter in equal
trepdatiOn, when examining his own loaf, he found
the marrow-bones In their alarm they had to
the parson who could afford them consolation mas
much as Resurgram" was legbly set forth in bold
lief upon bis own loaf
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TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

WILMINGTON, N. G., sA8URDAY. DEC. "a, 1859.
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~ ,,,,,. FRENCH MERINOES.
IA Dec. 9th urn1,o,-
" GENUINE
" ALENClENNES and Bruxelles Iaca Got,
ly new stylesCOllarettes and Piccoonon;som entire
D nc .. b. kAHNWEILER& On
Deo. 40. Old Stand, Corner 9.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
Moors i'm south Carolina.

1t may not be generally known that
some of the best families in South Caro-
lima or Moors by descent. The blood Of
the african soon washes out, but that of
the Indian and Moor, after half score Of
generations, shows itself almost as strong
ly as ever. The crisp, curling black hair,
dark sad eyes, long silken lashss, and
swarthy complexion, come up generation.
Many of our old Hugueuot families, down
to the present day, show strong traces of
their Moorish descent.
When the Moors were driven out from
Spain, upon the conquest Of Granada,
thousands of them took refuge in the
south of France, carrying with them the
art Of cultivating the vine and of growing
silk. Remembering their bitter persecu-
tious in Spain, they never could become
Catholics, though forced BY their position
to renonnce Mohamedanism and become
Christians. They became eventually Pro-
testants, and when the revocation Of the
Edict of Nantes took place, withdrawing
liberation from the Protestant religion,
they were again driven to seek new homes,
and in large plumbers emigrated to South
Carolina Clarendon Is. C.) Banner.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
A Woman Shoots a Lawyer at
La CrOOse.

A Mrs. Bowles, a woman at La Crosse
Wis, has gained little unenviabIe notori-
ETY. by shooting man of that place. 1t
seems there is lwasuit pending between
this Mrs. Bowles, (who was formerly the
widow Of Peter Cameron) and Daniel
Cemeron, jr., involving the title to consid-
erable real estate at La Crosse.
Mrs. Bowles says Cameron called at her
house to get hold of some important pa
pers in her possession, which she says will
show that be has no right to the large
amount of property be claims in La Crosse.
To this end of getting the papers, he seiz-
ed hold of her dress, and tried to rifle her
pocket for the keys to the drawer contain
ing the papers. By strong effort she was
enabled to reach the bed, draw a pistol
from undr the pillow, and sent the contents
of one barrel at him, while holding on ber
dress, and the other after him as be was
retreating from the door.
On Friday, Mr., Cameron entered COM
plant against Mrs. Bowles, for an cat
tempt to MURDER" before the Police JUS
tice. Mrs. B. waived examination, and
gave bail in the sum of five hundred dol
lars.
We are sorry theupper ten of La Crosse
are still so uncivilized.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
A High Bridge from England to
France.

lhe English papers have published some
of the details of the plans, not long since
submitted to by Charles Boyd, of London,
for Uniting England and France by gi-
gantic tubuler bridge across the channel
between Dover and Grinez, the nearest
points opposite the coasts. In order to af-
ford a passage to vessels of the largest
size, the bridge would rest on one side of
the cliffs of Cape Grinez, the French abut-
ments being raised one hundred and fifty
three feet higher than the English, to COM
pensate for the difference of elevation of
the cliffs. The bridge would be supported
by one hundred ninety towers, at distance
of five hundred feet apart, each having a
light to guide vessels at night, and an
alarm bell for warning in the fogs. The
greatest depth of the channel on the line
proposed, is one hundred and eighty-six
feet. The bridge would have two or more
railroads, which it is estimated could be
trsversed in twenty minutes; and it would
so built as to admit the light of day-be-
ing lighted at night by gas.
In order to prevent all fear of invasion,
the protector proposes that each end Of the
bridg shall by strong battery. The tow
ers which would be one hundred feet in
diameter, and two hundred and sixty feet
high, would rest on colossal bases, three
hundred and sixty feet square at the bot
tom, one hundred and fifty feet square at
the top, rising to height Of forty feet
above the water, formed Of blocks of gran
ite united by iron bars. The elevation of
tops of towers would thus be three hun
dred feet above the surface of the water.
Mr. Boyd estimates the utmost possible
cost of the bridge at fao,ooo,ooo, but
that it could be built for half that sum,
and that the whole cost would be reim-
bursed to the company in eight years. The
project seems to promise much better sue
cess than that of Mr.. Gamond, who bNo-
poses to build tunnel under the channel
at cost of only 94,o00000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
The Little Girl who had Sur
vived the Ship Fever.

A few days since one of the Metropoli-
tan cars was stopped for the purpose of ta-
king up an elderly lady and sickly looking
little girl. In the cars were ten females,
five on a side and the seats will carry nine.
Every inch of room seemed occupied, for
the occupants Of the car were fashionably
dressed, and ther skirts expanded like pea
cocks tails. No one offered the old lady
a seat, or made room for her, or seemed to
care whether she was tired or rested. For
a moment the old scanned the faces of
those before her. and then she smiled grim
ly at the want of courtesy which character
ICES feemals of the present age.
81 say, you," the old lady exclaimed,
budging the knee of the nearest female
and pointing to the little girl.
"Did you speak to me-" demanded the
astonished female, on her dignity immedi-
ately.
"Wby, yesl ! want to know if you would
believe this little girl jist come out of the
ship fever hospital at Deer Island.
Ten hands delicately gloved, were raised
toward the bell strap and ten voices shrilly
raised for the car TO stop, and in less than
one minute the old lady and the girl had
the vehicle to themselves.
swell, I declare" exclaimed the old Ia
dy, IL forgot TO tell 'em there warn't any
patients there sick with the fever, How
ever, III let 'em know it the next time we
meet. Take seat, dear, and make your
self at home.
The conductor was somewhat astonished
on that trip.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02
Process of Making Ice In the
East Indies.

Natural ice is never seen in the warmest
parts of that country. To procure ice by
artificial means they dig, on large open
plain not far from Calcutta, three or four
pits about thirty feet square and two feet
deep each, the bottom of which they cover
about eight inches or foot thick with su-
gar cane or the stems of the large Indian
corn, dried. On this bed are placed in
rows number of small, shallow, unglazen-
ed earthen pans, formed Of a very porous
earth, quarter of an inch thick, and about
an inch and a quarter deep, which at the
dusk of the evening they fill with soft wa
ter that has been boiled. In the morning
before sunrise, the ice makers attend the
pits, and collect what is frozen in baskets,
which they convey to the place of preser-
vation. This is generally prepared on some
high, dry situation, by sinking a pit four
teen or fifteen feet deep, lining it first with
straw, and then with course kind of blan-
keting. The ice is deposited in this pit,
and beat down with hammers, till at length
its own accumulated cold again freezes it,
and forms one solid mass. The mouth of
the pit is well secured from the exterior
air with straw and blankets, and thatch-
ed roof is thrown over the whole. The
quantity of ice formed by the method
above described, depends on a light at
mosphere, and clear, serene weather.
Three hundred persons are employed in
this operation in one place.
at first sight this curious process may
appear to be and effect of evaporation; but
this is not the case; for it is remarkable
that il is essential to its success that the
straw in which the vessels are placed should
be dry, whearas, if evaporation were con-
cerned in the conelstion, wetting the straw
would promote it. When the straw be-
comes wet by accident, it is obliged to be
replaced by dry straw.
The earth is continually losing heat
by radiation, and it loses most on clear,
starlight nights, when there are no clouds
to intercept and send back the rays of heat.
The straw, like all ,flamentous substances,
is good radiator of caloric, and it is in
consequence Of the heat that is thus given
out by it into space on clear nights that
the ice is formed. When the weather is
windy and cloudy, the effect does not take
place,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-02

On one Of the Michigan Genital Rail
road trains the other morning, an inoidspt
occurred which created considerable mar
riment. A blind boy, who has the run of
the cars for the purpose Of selling knick-
knack., entered the sleeping car, supposing
all the inmates were up and DRESSED
Walking through the car he passed his
hand along the berths 10 see II they we're
occupied, when il fell upon the face Of .
sleeper whose hirsate covering At once AZ
rested the boys attention. 6sroking down
the hairy Goa. the boy commenced with,
"Hsrs, puppy-hers puppy r and Other ex-
pressions Of fondness which q lover Of The
canine species would Be likely 10 indalgs
in. The disturbed sleeper partially &woks
under these manipulations, and, shaking
his head, gave . loud snort. The boy
jumped back in alright, yelling, @Gst OUT
get out! you wouldn't bits q blind boy,
take him Off" without even yet comprs-
hending the truth. The passengers roared
with laughaer, which did not all subsids
when the boy exclaimed, "Ls! ! thought
it was j. was 2 puppy in the bsrth' and nos
big bulldog"