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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22
From California per Overland Mall

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE overland California mail of
the oath ult has arrived. The Lecomptonites have
nominated Milton S. Latham for Governor, j. c. Den
ney for Lieutenant Governor, John c. Burch for Con-
gress Northern district The nomination for the South
ern district had not been made when the mail left
Rich discoveries of gold have been made among the
coast range of mountains in Humboldt county
Oregon advices state that the Columbia and Villa
mette rivers very high causing great destruction
of property.
Business was extremely dull at San Francisco, owing
to the non-anival of several clippers over due.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ST.. LOUIS, July ia Geographic dispatch from
San Francisco to Groy, several hours later than the
departure of the mall furnishes three days later advices
from British Columbia. Frazer river had risen IL feet
in four days. and Fort Yale and all the houses on the
beach were overlooked and several swept away. Min
ing operations were entirely suspended The steamer
Firwood had brought down $4,000 dollars in gold
The Columbia river had risen As feet above low
water mark between the Cascades and Dallas and the
whole country was submerged from the Cascades to
Vancouver there not being twenty of land above
the water.
Charles L. Scott was nominated for the Southern
Congressional district by the Locompton convention
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Observatory, Washington, July 16, 1859.
The Ex-King Jerome BonaDarte.

1t has seldom fallen to the lot of man to see such
amazing vcisstudes of fortune, affecting himself and
family, as has been witnessed by the parsonage whose
name heads this article. The dreams of romance have
been eXceed by the actual realities of his life He is
the only surviving brother Of the lustrious Napoleon
and born in 1884 So long has the latter been
historical character that at rst it appears almost i'm
possible that the great cOnquerOr, who, after running
the most remarkable career of twenty years that the
world saw, terminated it by his DEATH nearly forty
years ago, upon the rock of St. Helena, should have
brother occupying high position in the French
Government.
Of all his family, he alone is permitted to witness both
their remarkable rise in prosperity and fortune and their
subsequent tremendous DOWNFALL and their equally
deru return to the height of power and influence His
recollection goes back to the time when the family Of
Bonaparte not known beyond the range of few
friends and acquaintance, and when its members, in
private life, compelled to struggle in obscurty with
penury and misfortune He can recolect his mother,
widow, with large family Of children upon her hands,
and when required stern conflict to obtain for them the
necessary ofsubssence He in early manhood
when the genius of his brother first burst upon the
world and opened to his relatives visions of power and
splendor that never, in the widest flights of ina
glnatlon had they previously entertained He saw his
brothers and sisters placed by the magic wand of Napo
eon upon nearly all the thrones of Europe and decked
with dladems and cOrOnets.
For the first time in the history of Europe was the
extraordinary spectacle observed of family of private
citizens parcelling thrones and crowns among themse
ves as if they had been the nearest baubles Jerome
was about hrtyone years old when the dark clouds of
misfortune and disaster gathered black and heavy
the fortunes of his family, and when the storm that
swept them from their height of grandeur and glory
to the depth of humiliation and debasement. He saw
the star of the Bonapare destiny often apostrophzed
by Napoleon sink beneath the Clouds apparently
to rise again. For nearly forty years the blacknes of
night enveloped it. Not of the original family
this long night to a close, Jerome as, before it
from all
deceased Jerome has had the remarkable felicity to
the fortunes of his family reestablished under Ma
poleonic dynasty
One of the chiefs of the old empire, he holds similar
position in the He directs the cousnels of the
Regent Empress Eugene, as he had previously done
those of Maria Louisa A great historical monument
of the past is this old King Jerome who personally has
witnessed the most remarkable family history that the
world has seen. 1t is not yet finished. He has
not yet attained the most extreme old age, and it is
possible that he may see events affecting his family
quite startling and remarkable those which have
hitherto characterized its career-Cincnati Inquirer
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Further from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, July 16.-The steamer Tennessee
brings Vera Cruz advices Of the 18th. The British
steamer Terot sailed the 9Th with two millions and
quarter in specie.
The revolutionists in Yucaan had quietly dispersed
after capturing ex-Gov. Rerrera.
Miramon was proposing to issue $l9OOOOOO offorced
paper currency. He was also about raising forced
loan from all the native citizens of from nine to FIVE
hundred dollar each.
The Tennessee was detained to enable Mr. McIane to
send important dispatches to Washington.
President Juarez had published political manifesto
confscating the churches secular property His Minis
ter of Finance among the passengers by the Tennes
see He comes to negotiate loan on church property.
Tepio had been captured by the liberals
Several vessels had been lost in violent hurricane on
the coast Of Tuspan. The French bark Annahuac had
been lost off Tampico.
Juarez's manifesto prohibits the clergy from holding
ONCE and throws them on the voluntary support of the
alton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

B At loss for something else to discuss, the news
papers have lately paid some attention to the last phase
of the Sickes affair." which burst upon in the begin
ming of the year tragedy and that the weather
has got warm is turned into disgusting farce The
that shrank not from homicide that forced his wife
to proclaim his and her shame, to the most unne
cessary minute details that whned over his dishonored
bed and all that sort of thing, this man is now
living with his wife Teresa, if nothing had hap
pened 1t is somewhat queer world but the more we
see of this Sickles affair." the we are convinced
that all the sympathy expended on the Hon. Daniel
was so much wasted sentiment. To see Daniel Sickles
and his wife back again to Washington City will
be queer sight.
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Z The North Carolina Railroad.

The Standard of this date brings items with re-
ference to the recent meeting of this Company in add
ton to those furnished by the Journal of Monday
There is not much, however of any great Importance
that we failed to get.
The stockholders authorized and directed the erection
of Geographic line along the entire road from Colds
boro' to Charlotte.
Charles F. Fisher, Esq, received 6,648 votes for Di
rector out of the whole number of 789 shares of stock
represented This the largest number of votes cast
for any candidate for Director Mr. Fisher was subse
quentlY chosen President
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

Opinions delivered since our last as follows


By PEARSON, G. J. In Howard " Suits, from
Moore, reversing the judgment and awarding venire
de novo. In Keith " Goodwin, from New Hanover
declaring that there is no error in the order appealed
from. In Whitehurst Fayetteville Mutual Insurance
Company, from Craven, affirming the judgment. In
Fornel V. Koonce, from Jones' affirming the Judgment
In Murray Davis, from Beaufort affirming the iudg
ment. In Bryan V. Manning from Martin reversing
the Judgment and awarding venire de In State
V. Hogue from Wake, declaring there is no error In
Manyv. City of Raleigh, from Wake in equity, dis
missing the bill with costs.
By BATTLE, j. In Wilson V. Shulkin from New
Hanover, affirming the judgment In Switzerland V.
Jones, from Duplin affirming the Judgment. In Tay-
lor, Dickson & Gov. Kelley Newkirk & Co.. from Du-
pin, affirming the judment In Taylor " Jenkins from
Craven, affirming the judgment. In OIeary v. Harr
son, from Craven, reversing the Judgment In Pearson
V. Deans, from Wilson affirming the judgment In
Houston v. Williams in equity, from Duplin reference
directed to enquire into the nature of the payments by
defendant. In Spvey v. Barnes in equity from John
ston, directing Decree according to the opinion for
plaintiff
By RUFEIN J. In Jones " Latham, from Washington,
affirming the judgment In Slocumb v. Washington
from Wayne Judgment reversed and venire de novo-
In State Hart, from Pitt declaring that there is no
error In Caraway v. CLANCY, from Pitt, directing
venire de novo. In Lindsay v. McCulloch from Gull
ford, judgment reversed and venire de novo In Page
v Suther, from Randolph, affirming the judgment In
Stanly Biddle in equity, from Craven, decree for
plaintiff In Cannon v. NOVEL;, from Chowan, affirm
ing the decree.-Register.
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Correspondence of the Journal.
COYNER's s

CoYNER's SP1NGs Va, July 9th, 1859.
Messrs Editors: [ took the liberty of writing you
from the Allegheny Springs since which have visited
the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs This place
is paronized almost entirely by the wealthy merchants
and planters of the South and is OF the most beau
tifu spots behed-very fashionable, and dresses
costing from $500 to So 900 very common sights.
This is the place for handsome ladies and wealthy
papas for money to be object. Pleasure sport
and fun seem to be the ruling passions. saw one pyra
mid julep prepared, ordered by lady, that cost s. So
for which the cash paid right down. 1t is said that
1000 persons be comfortably entertained here. |
suppose the dining room would conveniently accommo
date 600 persons The table was not so good [ did
not like it well as the fare at the Allegheny. The
waters are decidedly good for diseases of the liver bow
els and dyspepsia. | greatly benefited from my
short stay They have four different Springs, each pos
sessing different medical virtues One of them cold
any ice water you tasted Upon the whole it is
great place for great many things that I cannot
mention here.
When returned to the Allegheny | found Judge
Heath and lady, from North Carolina, looking very
we'll. The Judge looked like anything but aa invalid.
Bishop Green of Mississippi has been spending several
weeks there and left very weak and feeble left several
North Carolinians at the Alleghany among them DR..
Halves, lady and sister Mr. Ashe, lady, son and Miss
Moore Mr. Badger, Mr.. Foy, Mr.. Lee, &C.. &c.
came to this place three days ago. expecting only to
remain day. but find it so very pleasant that think
will remain several days longer This is the land that
flows with rich milk fat beef the finest mutton in the
acord and, in fact everything that is good, in the
greatest profusion and then, is prepared in style
that is credit to any landlord who may keep the house
No possibly find fault with the accommodations
here. The proprietor, Mr.. Hefefnger, formerly of Ha-
gerstown, Maryland, accomplished gentleman and
is devoted to the comfort of his guests. l am more
pleased with my visit here than any place have BEEN
The large airy, and well furnished attentive
and polite assistants and good servants l am sorry
that this place is not more extensively known and
DatrOniZed for it Justly merits it,
The farmers are suffering very much for the want OF
ran and if it does not rain very soon the crop will
be entire failure. must bid you adieu.
Your friend TOPSAIL,
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LORD PALMERsroN.- an address to his consttV-

LORD PALMERsroN.-In an address to his conStItu-
ents at Tverton, he said :
at will be of the great objects of the Government
to preserve for their country the blessings OF peace anu
to take advantage of any favorable opportunity ta
may present itself to exert the moral influence OF GS
Britain to assist in restoring peace to Europe In rea
to the Reform question, Lord Palmerston SIMPLY Scs1
that he trusts his Government may be abe so 10 G ta
with the subject to strengthen the sorJa
ountry by placing them on broader ana nrnl7f 'D1N'
ton"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

STAGGERs IN HoRsEs.-MnEs SAUNDERS, Esq. sends
to the Pulaski Times the following remedy for the cure
of staggers in horses
Bleed the horse copousy in the large veins inside the
thighs land never in the neck). Fill both with Sp,
it's turpentine, and cord them well wet the head all
round with turpentine and wet them well back of the
shoulders and in the TANKS; squirt small quantity
turpentine up each nostril, and smoke them well with
rags cotton. have never known the above remedies
to fail when attended to in time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22
The First Locomotive.

The Old North State the first locomotive for the
Wilmington, Charlotte Rutherford Railroad was re-
ceived here yesterday from Philadelphia per Schr James
A. Bayard. Things are being pushed forward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

AT IT AGA1N.-We see that that man who got our
pursershp has been ordered to the East India Station
on board the U. S. Steamer Saganaw being fitted out
at Mare Island California We see among the officers
ordered to her, Commander J Finley Schench Purser,
James Fulton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22
Further from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, July 18.-By the latest advice8 from
Vera Cruz, it appears that Mr.. McLanes demand for
the surrender of the conducta alone saved it. A few
hours later Gen. Robes received peremptory orders from
Miramon, seconded by Mr.. Otway and Mr.. Galric not
to allow the conducta to enter Vera Cruz.
Gen. Robes has captured Placilulah from the liberals
Gen: Marquee had pronounced in favor of himself at
Guadalajara.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

aas@ Roger A. Pryor, Esq, announces himself can
didate for Congress in the Petersburg Va, district
Hon. W. O.. Goode was elected to Congress from this
district but died few weeks SINCE hence the necessity
of a new election
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

BRITISH PREPARATIONS FOR Waffle London
Shipping List says that there sixtyfve thousand
men, sailors and Marines at present ahoa in the vessels
Of the British navy and that this force is rapidly being
increased
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

BsP We have on hand some favours from contrbu-
tors, which will receive our earliest attention. We
have not yet had time to examine them properly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

The daily expenses of France are estimated at 81
100000 francs, OF Austria at 100000 forms, or each
about 100000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

ba~ Coroner Jones held inquest this morning over
the body of Flora Wilson, who was reported in yeser-
days Journal having been drowned. Verdict of the
Jury" Accidental Drowning"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

MARSHALL, Texas July 8-The district attorney has of
fcaly notified the Pacific Railway Company that he will
dismiss the State suit upon the payment of the first INSTALL
ment of S5OO00 provided in the compromise made with
the new company.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

b6gr Hor. Jacob Bond ron, prominent citizen of
Charleston, died in that city the 18th instant at the
1ipe age of u years. Mr.. ron had filled many civil
and military posts during his long e and had been for
many years President of the State Senate of South
Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

TAKING IT CooLLY-After all, we question if those
whose aocatons pressing that they have not time
to escape or try to escape from the heat not upon
the whole better off than those who have time to go
around trying to keep cool. Now, here we are and
have been this morning, confined to our sanctum and
so hot that in semifuid state with the perspi
ration rolling down unfortunate nose, and yet in
truth we have hardly thought of the heat-hardy had
time to condole with ourselves unhappy ate and
we find that although the starch has been taken out of
our shirt collar the steaming hot forenoon has still left
us some considerable vitality.
We had got this far when of our boys handed US
the proof of the communication of sprightly cor
respondent Ginger Blue, dated from the Montgome-
ry White Sulphur Springs in Virginia, in which he
talks of the cool mountain breezes and glorious noun
tain living and tall appetite and all that sort of thing
and yoav we have realizing sense of unfortu
nate condtion-we become envious and really feel like
saving something unpleasant, and would if only felt
strong enough Just to think of there being such places
as our friend describes and we and many of our friends
sweltering down here with the thermometer ovel
ninety degrees, as see Messrs Brown & Ander
sons report And yet on the whole, we. have found
Wilmington Just about as healthy place as w
have ever been. ., and the average mortality il
proportion to population small as that of any towr
in or cut of the Union at any season OF the year SO
upon the whole, let us be content. Wilmington, win
ter or summer is good place, and hard work Is goot
too-DaiIy Journal, 18th a'st
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Executive Office.


RALEIGH, June 25th 1859.
Sir avail myself of the first leisure moment to return
you, and through you the Members of the Wilmington
Light Infantry volunteer Company, thanks for their at
dent of the United States to this State.
The gentemanly department. the orderly and sodiery
bearing Of the Light Infantry from the time they met the
President at Weldon to the time of their parting with him at
Raleigh deserving of the warmest commentator Such
COMMUNICATION has been universally bestowed by those who
witnesses of the facts and to myself your
der in Chief this circumstance has proved the of
alleged satisfaction.
Through your journey and the services rendered upon
the occasion referred attended with fatigue and
convenience you have the qualification return of knowing
that conduct has the unqualified approval of your
rior officers and elected the admiration of your fellow
citizens, which to the soldier is the high
est reward of ambition.
shall ever eel grateful to the Light Infantry for the
porant aid they rendered the occasion named
shall know upon whom to call where gaany, military
SKILL order and discipline may be required.
You will do me the favor to present to your Company
best wishes for their individual happiness and welfare
accept for yourself my highest regard and esteem.
Very respectfully. Yours &c.
JOHN W. ELLIS.
To E. D. HALL. Can't Comd. Wilmington Light Infantry
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

BaE~The Coroner's jury which was summoned yester-
day to sit the body of free negro named Jim
Franklin, returned verdict of accidental drowning"
The finding of the body, about mile above Hilton
Bridge, was stated in yesterdays Journal.
DRowN1NG-About one o'clock this morning young
woman of loose character, named Flora wilson, jumped
from wharf in the lower part of the town in the
vicinity of the Gas Works. for the purpose of swimming
She was intoxicated, and before help could reach her
she sank.
The deceased was native of Columbia S. c., aged
about eighteen years Another woman of the same class
was with her at the time
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Correspondence of the Journal.


Correspondence of the Journal.
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA,
July 10th, 1859. {
Since wrote you, the company here has continued to
increase every day, and though good many 60 from
here by the two daily stages over the turnpike to
the Springs the other side OF the mountains the arr
walls always than the departures. There are
four trains passing here daily and not one of them
without bringing visitors for this place. The compa-
ny not only large but pleasant and, indeed summer
resort of this kind is the greatest place ever saw for
forming pleasant acquntances You meet persons from
every portion of vast country and as yet have
found them all highly agreeable. The stuckups" 1
have met perhaps they've got wisdom enough to
know they can't flourish in crowd in which sociability
is the predomnating Ingredient and where good feeling
pleasantly cherished and encouraged At all events
they haven't to light yet that have seen or heard
OF, in mountain society.
| I am domiciled in handsome eigntroo n cottage
with party of North Carolina friends and we are hay
ing lively times and if [ not fearful of being
charged with disposition to taRtalize you would tell
you what delightful breeze we have had here the whole
livelong day Oh! it is exhileratiLg; it is charming.
Every tree the lawn is waving and playing like the
pillows of the sea stirred by gentle breeze Don't
envy me- think unknd to tell you of these things
they so, and why may not inform you. Sometimes
it is quite for about hour in the middle of the
day. but the mornings and evenings are always pleasant
and the nights cool and nvigorating At home rose
early, but not much refreshed; here enjoy sleep SO
much that hardly get out to breakfast, and when do
get out feel fresh and free from languor.
There are good many notables here, and among
them is brother of Hon. Howell Cobb and Hon. G.
NJ Conrad of Louisiana. I over at the Allegheny
few days ago and found larger number of visitors
there than had been there early in the season.
The place is well kept this year, and the guests are al
pleased with the management and speak in high terms
of Capt. Muse and Mr. Wright. DR.. McCenkey, thu
other partner is the practising physician at this place
and of course remains here all the time. COL S. Gil
liam Of Petersburg is caterer. They are doing vel
there, and learn the Yellow Sulphur is gradually fill
ing up Also That too is sweet little place. and tb
water very fine.
At all these places we living well as one cout
WISH and better think than we ought to for flint
myself constantly eating too much.
Hoop Skirts have increased somewhat in size since
last wrote you on the subject, and they being GOV
cred too with finer and richer material Women will
splurge and if they don't go it strong at first the
will be sure to make up in the long run.
! am getting WELL and in few days will give 20,
that budget Of gossip GINGER BLUE.
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There is negro in Philadelphia whose feet are q
inches long.