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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29
WALKER MEAREs

DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
No. 45 MARKET STREET.
full stock of Medicines Paints, Oils, Window Glass
Hair Brushes Paint Brusees Toilet Soaps Fancy Articles
Landreth Garden Seeds &C., &C. constantly on hand
The attention of Physicians is especially called to thu
stock of Medicines which warranted being pure.
November 2j, 1859.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

A. Il. Ii ALI,
LNORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
II LutterLoh'S Wharf, WILMINGTON, N. q.
Aug. 5th. 1859. 49-lY
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,J,,JN r. HERRING,
rr CTnDEc

r. HEEESktANG.
INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
WILMINGTON, n. c.,
Will attend promptly to all business in above line
trusted to his care.
Office on NorA Water Street. over H. YonGlsghns Store
DecemberE8th. lS59-l5-lm*
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~ ENERAL COLLECTING AGENT,
" WILMINGTON, N. c.,
Will attend promptly the collection of ali Accounts
Notes &C. entrusted his care for reasonable commits
sion and will attend all Courts the adjoining Countie
for that purpose.
He also continues the Agency the sale of Books News
papers, Periodicals, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

EDWA4iD MCPHERSON.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
~ No. South Water Street,
WILMINGTON, n. G.
Aug. 18th 1859. soft
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Fires In New York.

FIRE GRAND STREEr.-Shortly before three O'Clock
yesterday morning fire occurred in the hat store Of
seeman R. Fowler, No. $50 Grand street. The fire was
discovered burning under the workbench N the room
back Of the store The flames extngushed by the
inmates of the premises with few pals of water
Damage about $780, fully insured in the Market Insurance
Company The cause of the fire at present is unknown.
FIRE STANTON SrRKEr.-Betwecn two and three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon a fire was discover
ed in the dwelling house No. 176 Stanton street,
in the premises Of Francis Mailcngcr. The frcmen
quickly extinguished the fire. The damage the furn
ture will be about $75 Insured for $4o0 in the Suyvcs-
Insurance Company. The first floor is occupied
fancy goods store and dwelling by F. s. Brossmann
Stock damaged by water about $685. insured for $500 in
the Gebhard Insurance Company The building is owned
by Edward Phillips 1t is damaged about 500; insured
in the Bowery Insurance Company. At the time the fire
broke out there the premises Mrs Mailenger
and family had only been gone a short time when the
smoke discovered issuing from the windows How the
fire originated is not known at present. but will be inves
gated by the Fire Marshal.
The alarm for the Seventh district between one and
two O'Clock, originated at No Cedar street, in the pre-
misses of Charles H. Smith dealer in oils appears that
while trying an experiment with naptha OIL that
gnted and set fire to some straw in box. The box
thrown in the street and the flames extingushed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Ireland As 1t Was and As It Is.
LECTURE RY THE REV mr. Enc Az

Pursuant to announcement, q lecture the above
named subject delivered last evening at the Cooper
Institute by the Rev. Dr. Edgar Of the Presbyterian Mis-
sion OF the Irish delegation to this city There
upwards Of thousand persons present. many of whom
were ladies.
DR.. EDGAR introduced to the aud ience and pro-
ceeded to address them He began by saying he would
not into the early history Of Ireland but would conne
himself to the occurrences Of later years. The first part
of his address referred the depopuation Of Ireland He
said that in 1911 Ireland had population of nearly six
millions of people, extending over 80 400 square miles,
twenty millions of acres In 1S4l il had 7s 600 and p
1851 $3.50, ,O00-1 1850, 600 less than thirty years
ago. Between these periods dreadful calamity
the famneel upon Ireland and the food of the people
the potato which they existed-e away the extent
of f16 00O and pershed like the gourd Of Jonah He
then to review the past and present condition
of the rsh and IN the most energetic laid bare
the suerings wrongs and degradation of Ireland The
awful in the days Of the famine almost thea
ricaly delineated and drew forth loud applause After
famine had done its worst poor deserted remnant
capped from death, fed from Ireland TO England, and
thence TO Scotland and after enduring innumerabe diff
cultes there made up their minds to return but alas!
only to find the blackened ruins Of what their
homes They had been burnt down to prevent the unor
tunate people from occupying them IS 400 eectments
were issued in one year from the law courts Of Ireland
every thirty Of the whole Of the inhabitants
Of Ireland. The reverend gentleman told variety of
entertaining anecdotes illustrative Of life in Ireland
amongst which many which graphically painted the
awful scenes of the famine.
DR.. Edgar is what may be called thorough Irshman
In appearance in feeling and in his style of expression
His appeals behalf Of his country were powerful and
forcibe and throughout his long interesting address
his audience never tired, but laughed and appauded him
warmly.
The lecture very interesting point of descriptive
powers might have been noticed by the enthusiasm Of
the large number Of persons present
DR.. Edgar will, learn, reply to the attacks made
upon the Irish revivas by the Catholic press, the
Cooper Institute on Sunday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Army Intellirence.

general Court MaKial consisting of ten officers of the
army, of different ranks and regiments directed to con-
vene at Fort Mourie, s. c., the Sd day of October
next for the trial of Lieutenant Otis H. Tnghast First
regiment of Artillery.
The troops which have lately been ordered to the
Island of San Juan by General Harney, with those who
have already been stationed there follows-Four
companies "a, B, and ny Fourth Infantry one company
of the Third Artillery, company Ninth Infantry and
detachment OF sappers and miners This constitutes by
but appears by late orders issued by General Harney
he has caused much larger force concentrate at the
different posts adjacent and only few hours sail from
San Juan The available force serving that region and
at his disposal are the First regiment Dragons a nor
ton OF the Third regiment of Artillery Fourth and Ninth
regiments Of Infantry.
leave OF absence for six months has been granted
Brevet Major Thos. Williams, Fourth Artillery
leave of absence TO June 1850 the benefit Of his
health, is granted TO lieutenant John Gibbon Fourth Ar
ullery
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Decision I'm Admiralty.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.


SEPT 29Stphen Larrdbee and others u.s. The Steamboat
Piedmont, her Tackle Gc-This case came up on appea
from the Judge sitting in Admiralty, on claim for da
images of "a 452 20, for collision under the following
state Of factsThe brig Philip Iarrabee, owned by the
belants, her voyage from Jacksonville Florida
to Boston, loaded with lumber On Sunday morning Sep
tember @ 1885, while passing Holmes Hole with strong
wind fromS. s w., took heavy squal from the "Hole
and lndAg she could not move down over the shoal
rounded to off the mouth Of the Hole and to anchor
among fleet of vessels lying there the sails were cewed
up; by this time it was daylight Between and 10 p NJ
all hands called TO make sail for Boston, but the mas
Judging from the state of the tide that he could not do
il safely he set the usual watch and hoisted good white
light in the rigging About II p M the watch saw the
steamer Piedmont two miles TO the eastward and when
she within quarter of mile she was hailed twice.
but neither hail answered, and the did not
the brig striking her the starboard quarter few
forward of the stern inside of her counter timber cutting
Oh clear her whole stern down TO the main transom
1uuge nelson sadI have looked into this case, and
sa.sned that the injury done to the brig was committed
y c pIoPeher PIEDMONT The identity is the only qucs
s son rasea on the merits. Secondly, the amount of
atss a seem 70 me to have been carefully estimated,
anu uM sustained by the proofs.
UuaW a Treeoor1 and others u.s. The Steamship Falcon
nT tdeMe Gc-Ihis was libel to recover s3 ass for sup
pies Iursned 70 the steamer-a domestic trader in the
Port OF New York, trading to Philadepha and New Or
leans Inc Judge said 9at without entering into the dc.
sahs he should affirm thdcree Of the court below.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
COr0ners' Inquests.

KILLED By A DRUNKEN FATHKR.-Coroner Jackman was
called upon yesterday to hold inquest at No Rector
street, upon the body of little girl six years Of age
named Mary Canney, who died from the effects of in
ues received at the hands Of her father John Cannely
Monday night From the evidence before the Coroner
it appeared that Cannely came home intoxicated and
picking up fire shovel fourished over his wife,s head
If he meant to kill her. Deceased noticing the move
men sprang forward to calm her father when she was
struck in the head by the edge of the weapon and
traed to the floor Medical aid was procured but ali eff
forts to the life Of the little one proved fruitless
She continued to sink gradually until yesterday when she
expired The jury in this favorably disposed
towards the unfortunate father for they rendered
dict OF death from injuries accidentally received and did
not attach any blame to the author of the mischief
VnncIE CAsuMTy.-Patrick Mansfield child about
nine years Of age accidentally killed at the corner Of
Forty second street and Eleventh avenue, by being run
over by butchers cart The driver, appears, was
unable to control his horse in consequence of fright
which the animal received aeeing tram OF cars on the
Hudson River Railroad An inquest was heid upon the
body by Coroner OKeefc when the jury rendered ver
dict OF "Accdental death"
A sAncp Found DRowSrp-Thc body of a sailor ap
pareny about thirty five years of age supposed to have
been one of the of tho British bark Forges was
found floating in the North river at pier No g. yesterday
Coroner Jacknan held an inquest upon the body Of
deceassd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
THE LATEST NEWS.
The London Daily Necs (Cty Artcle) of Friday ev

LONDON, Sept. IA N.
The London Daily NeaUs (Cty Artcle) of Friday even
ing says
Although business exhibited no revival increased arm
prevailed TO day in the Stock Exchange The i'm
provement in the funds scarcely exceeded 116th per
cent but in Of the other departments of the Stock
Exchange especially in the market for British railway
stocks, the prepondcrance more observable The
demand for money brisker, and 2S was the lowest
rate for bills of the first class.
No gold sent into the bank to-day. The bank re-
shows increase Of coin and bullion during the
week ending on Wednesday Of f4S4 400. Another
favorable feature Is increase of nearly three
of million in the reserve.
The London Times City Article of Friday evening says
English funds rather dull at the opening this
morning, but have closed with renewed irmness The
recovery attributed to the circumstance of the
atve sellers the China news showing disposition tf
buy back There has been increased demand for mo
ney to-day and at the bank the applications for discount
The railway market shows lite change during the
greater part Of the day. but toward the close especially
official hours, nearly general advance took place of
In the Colonial markets this week supplies Of most
kinds Of produce have been large, and with the excep
ton OF some articles, affected by the late from
China lower prices have been established. The trade
however do not appear greatly anxious to increase their
stocks.
An extensive business in tea has been transacted since
the confirmation of the disastrous from China The
attention Of spectators and Dealers many Of whom
short of stocks has been chiefly directed to the
and medium kinds Of Congon which have advanced I'd
3D. per h. ou last weeks lowest quotations. and the
market closes firm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The London Times devotes leading article to the pas
sage in Lord stanhopes speech at Maidstone complaining
of the exclusion Of Irishmen from the present govern
mcnt.
The channel fleet arrived at Pymoth yesterday morn
ing, and anchored in the Sound.
The building operatives gradually returning tc
work at the old houses for days work. some signing tn.
document and others not
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
THE GREAT EASTERN.

leave Portland, Weymouth on her trial trip, the 9th
Of October instead Of the 17h September and finally
sail from Holyhead for Portland, Mane the 10th Of
October instead of the 2oth September This delay of
three weeks the time in which Mr.. Scott Russell
repair the damage occasoned by the explosion
and TO put the vessel in the condition that she
when she sailed from the Thames. This contract how
ever does not include any repairs which the boilers may
be found to require, and although they apparently
tanned damage investigation is said to have shown
that the internal stays Of the boiler most directly exposed
to the force Of the shock have either been displaced
greatly weakened that the boiler cannot be safely used
in its present state. y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
ARRIVAL o. THE ASIA.
ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE BRITISH DEFEAT IN CHINA,
&C., &c, &C.

The Ounard steamship ASIA Capt. Lott, which sailed
from Liverpool at about II A. M the 18th Of Septem
Se arrived at this port about eleven O'Clock last night
The news by the Asia is two days later than that
seived by the City of Baltmere and Vanderbilt has
been anticipated by the arrival Of the Orcassian from
Galway nth inst at st. Johns, N. F., Tuesday last.
synopsis Of the news was published in Wednesdays
HERALD.
The London Daily Nesos states that the government
have decided despatching several additional
gates and corvettes, together with sufficient number
Il sailing frigates TO augment the squadron in China
b Also expected that force Of 1000 additional marines
will be despatched to China.
The London Times says there about 5000 rather
wrong headed soldiers in the vicinity Of Calcutta, waiting
passage home and the object should be TO divert them
from the West TO the East. Assuming, however, their
Encouragement impracucabe, there is still in India
rce large enough to overcome the mighty Chinese
empire
The London Daily Ness announces that government
have resolved 70 send at military force 10 China,
and 70 send it from India.
The Red Sea and India Telegraph Company have an
nounced arrangements under which they will be pre-
pared and after the LIST Of October transmit mes
sages for the public between Alexandria and Aden Mes
sages for Australia and China will be forwarded by post
from Alden There is every probability that direct
communication with Alexandria will be established
through Constantnople in the course Of few weeks
The news from India will then reach London in ten
eleven days The cable for the Kurrachee section, in
course Of shipment at Burkenhead will be laid by the
end Of the year.
Conflicting accounts are published state Of the
London builders strke but is evident that great num-
bers Of men are resuming work under the nonsociey
terms proposed by the masters.
Messrs D. Bell, Son Co. report a. follows:-During
the past week the market for American securities has
tnued active. The various State stocks have been in
good demand with but very limited amounts offered
Sor sale, whilst the chief business has been in United
States five per cent bonds, redeemabe in 1874, which
have been freely dealt in at improved prices In rail
road securities there is but little doing and quotations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Police Intelligence.

ARREST OF AN ALIEGED PrcKpocKEr.-Last evening de-
tectve McCord arrested named Fisher keeper of
boot and shoe store in Hudson street, under the alleged
charge of robbing man named Peter Metser, of Key
port of $4,000 in March last by picking his pocket 1t
seems that Mr. Metsler was at the time getting into the
cars at Jersey City, when he observed Fisher hanging
about him, and shortly after missed his money. few
days ago he had occasion to go into shoe store Hud
street, when he Immediately identified Fisher the
man who robbed him. Upon inquiry he discovered that
Fisher the owner Of the store and had started bus
there short time after the above occurrence.
Officer McCord being called upon arrested Fisher, who is
now held for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
GERMANY.

Great disappointment felt in Germany at the reply
given by the Prince Regent Of Prussia the petitions
federal reform. The movement was, however, steadily
progressing.
Al rankforton. the Maine meeting Of tho "Sooiety
and attended by hundred and fifty persons The
following resolution passed:-"Since the formation
Of national party in Germany for the purpose of pro-
noting the unity and liberal developement Of the great
and common fatherand has become reality the under
signed do hereby establish association TO be located
Fankforton the Aane The aim of this society shall be
to labor for the patriotic objects of the party with all
available lawful MEANS and especially take upon
itself the moral task of making the people and
conscious Of the aim and of the movement which
being promulgated throughout the whole of father
land. committee of twelve was charged with the
management of the association.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30

The Or1zRA-"Don Giovanni will be given this even
ng-the very last night of the The distribution
ofhs masterpiece Of Mozart embraces all the prominent
artists in the company, and very fine performance may
he expected After the matinee to morrow all the artists
go to Boston, where the Opera will commence next Mon
day, with Cortesi and Brisuol IN the 'Ponuto.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
THE WAR IN CHINA,

The City Of Baltimore and Vanderbilt brought us ample
details of the disaster at the mouth Of the Peho but p
papers to hand contain additional particulars g An
Witness" in letter to the London Times, thus
speaks Of the attitude Of the Americans cannot end
without referring to matter that in connection with
this battle, should be ever remembered. We're we
children of the mother we could not have re-
ccived more sympathy and kindness than We met
with from the Americans. Never were men more
unwiingly neutral. AS we passed in to the assault,
Flag Officer Tatnall was heard to say, Blood
is thicker than water and in hundred different ways
and all his people, To the very cabin boys acted up
this homey proverb When he heard that our Admiral
wounded, at great personal risk he went board
the Cormoran to see him. Many of our slept in the
American tender the night of the fight Segars coffee
brandy-everythng man could want--was placed be-
fore them. The American forgot themselves and
thought only of the British
few days after the fight Chinese junk with flag
of truce brought fresh provisions to the Powhatan
United States frgate. These Immediately sent to
our wounded. The bond Of American brotherhood was
indeed deeply cemented in trial at the Peiho be-
leve there not the feet who did not feel
growing within him. and sure there are thousands
If may not say millions, both sides of the Atlantic
who will join me in the fervent wish that that feeling of
lands
The london Times, in editorial in which il censurcs
uha hoFe ior MS TOO great confidence and
defeat, conciudes its remarks follows-It is more
easy TO found than to restore supremacy but in the
cuton OF the duty which devolves upon England and
France tits an unspeakabe qualification to find that we
may rely, at all events, on the sympathcs of the great
Anglo Saxon republic Whatever may be result of
the fight, England will forget the day when tho M
deeds and words Of kindly Americans sustained and
fored her stricken warriors the waters of the Pcho
Other English journals also acknowledge the kindly
sympathy of the Americans
The official dispatches of Admiral Hope published in
the Gazette, but add little Of Importance to the accounts
already published
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
THE DEATH OF MR.. BRUNEI.

The decease Of Mr.. Brunei the eminent engineer
CURED at his residence in London the 18th instant
the comparatively early age Of fifty -four years. His last
important work the Great Eastern. On the 9th he
carried from the Great Eastern to his residence in
very dangerous and alarming condition, having been
seized with paralysis, induced, it was believed by
mental anxiety In spite of the most sklu medical
ton he continued to sink and expired at half ten
Thursday night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
Personal IntelIfreucc,

Hon, Thaddeus Stevens, Of Penn. Capt s. qIsS'
A., and A. NJ Pcnnock and LADY, U. s. n, are in Whsd-
ington.
Hon. Anson Buringame, Of Mass, has gone TO Ransas
Posr OFFICES DISCONTINUED most Offices heretore
located at West Lexington, Greene county T. and at
Tuna Caaragus county, N. Y, have been discontinued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
FRANCE.

Tho Paris correspondent of the London Globe revves the
thathc Empress Eugene is eciente and gives
currency to report that the Princess Cotde in SINH
Lar interesting situation.
The London Times Paris correspondent says il was
stated that French troops had been ordered to be
held readiness To depart for China Gen. Wmpfcn was
talked Of for the command
Rumors continued to circulate in Paris OF tendency TO
an agreement between England and France tho subject,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30

SUNDAY TRAVEL IN PITTsBURG.-The railroad
companies IN Ptsburg in running their cars ON Sunday
last dsregarded the restrictions the Mayor had imposed,
and the Mayor now determination to enforce ths
law next Sunday by arresng the conductors and drivers
Vl the running cars,
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United States per cent bonds, 1868. .... 98 a 9s
Do do. g. per cent bonds, 1S74........ 92ha 93k
Alabama per cent bonds ds................. IS q II
Kentucky per cents, 1862. ............ 90 81
Maryland per cent sterling bonds. ........ "a q 90
Massachusetts per cent sterling bonds 100 a l02
Mississippi per cent Union Bank bonds . IA 16
Ohio per cent stock, 1886. .............. 9S 100
Pennsylvania per cent sterling ........... 81 S3
Do do. per cent bonds, 1877. ........ 83 q 85
South Carolina per cent bonds, 1885, .... IS a 81
Tennessee per cent bonds, divers. ....... 81 SO
Virginia per cent bonds, 1885, ............ "a So
Virginia per cent bonds, 1885,. .......... "a SO
Boston ~ per cent sterling bonds ....... SO q 81
Montreal per cents, 1856 .......... SO q SO
Illinois Central per cent, 1876. ......... 80 a 80
Do. do. per cent, 1875. ............. rs IS
Do. do. per cent, freelands, $780,. :. 50 q IS
Do. do. shares. es............... dis. 81 q 81
Michigan Central per cent, 1869. ........ so a 80
Do. do. shares. ................. 38 AZ
New York Central per CT not con ble 1888 SO IS
Do. do. per cent, con BILE, 1884,. 92 a 81
Do. do. shares. es................... 68 a 10
New York and Erie per ct. Sd mtg, 1885,. 50 q g.
Do. do. shares. .................
Panama per cent 1st mortgage, 1859 .l01 102
Do. do. 1st mortgage, 1866 $500. 08 100
Do. do. ID mortgage, 1862 ...... o. a
Pennsyivana Central per Ct, LIST mtg, 1880 SO 80
Ui;ro
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The London Times Of Friday quotes sales Illinois Central
shares at 3SH dis
The steamer Bremen, from New York, arrived at
Southampton on the 18th inst.