Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-14
NEWS ITEMS.



charging contents through his right hand, mangling
severely He is still suffering much but hopes are enter
tanned of saving his hand with the loss of the use of his
thumb.
Another accident occurred in this town the day
occasioned by careless of fire Mr. Joseph L.
Dicken taking pistol of his pocket discharged it,
the ball passnghrough the outer part of his hand
sqnng pa1nio put moi ss OF M
House of Mr. Redman Dupree of this country was deroyed
by fire. together with about half his crop of Cotton, ncud
ing twelve bales ready for negro boy undertook
to light candle with match winch he thu ew down. set
ting the cotton fire. Loss estimated at about 81 500
On the night, understand, that the steam saw
MILL Falkland in Pitt county, belonging to Mr.. Bib,
of the late firm of Harris Bbb also destroyed by
fire, together with a considerable quantity of lumber.
FREIGHT ON THE RAnRoAD-We believe the freight bust
of the North Carolina Railroad for this fall has been
very heavy and affords pleasure to record the fact
that such the perfected arrangements for working the
road. We have not heard the first complaint from any
in reference delays of feights &c. We have
CURED of number of persons who doing business with
the road and they all accord great punctuay in the
ceipt of their goods.-Greensboro Times.
Hon. Edward Everett has accepted invitation deliver
address at the Georgia State Fair to be held Atlanta
from the 24'h to the 28th of October.
H. W. Miller, Esqr, has consented deliver his ceebra
ted Grafton the 18th Century, Petersburg the oath
inst. The proceeds to go to the Mount Vernon Fund.-
TENNESSEE LEGsLATURE.-This body met at Nashville
the Sd inst and organized by the election of W.
Newman of Franklin speaker of the Senate and Mr. Whit
borne, of Maury, speaker of the House.
u S. FUNDs-Neary 900 in the Treasury, sub
ect to draft and the Secretary reason to change
his opinion formerly expressed the receipts of the
present fiscal year.
Wells Fargo & Co., have obtained concession from the
Sonora for their stage line connect at Tuck
son, Arizona, with Hermosllo Sonora.
sP1R1TUAL.-These not only the times of "Spirits
but of Spirits of the Times There is the Old Spirit
Porters Spirit" and Wilkes Spirit" You pays your
money, you takes your choceas the Snowman says.
Boston Post.
The Santa Fe Mail Attacked by Indians.
dispatch received by the Post Master General the
7th inst from Mr.. Hail. of Missouri, mail contractor,
that the Santa Fe mail which left Fort Independence the
10Th u attacked by the Ksway Indians the 24th
and conductor Smith and his brother killed. Wm
Cole escaped and arrived back the evening of the 6h
badly wounded The troops the Arkansas have come
into Fort Riley. The mails unless troops are
stationed the Pawnee Fork with Cold Spring
heard from There strong probabilities that it has
cut off, together with Mr. Oero (member of Congress and
wife, Judge Watts, and wife, Judge Porter and Mr..
Crenshaw.
a8TThe Sixth Annual Fair of the Cumberland County
Agricultural Society will be held Fayetteville the 3D.
Sd, and 4th days of November next.
The Annual Address will he delivered by w w. Holden,
The Brazil Ti ade.
Official information from Brazil has been received at
Washington that tho export duties Sugar. Hides and 9th
native products has been reduced to per cent.
THE New RAILROAD BRAKE.-Capt. Ottens invention
exhibited yesterday and it's operation explained by the
inventor tho says long train of running rapidly
be instantly stopped by the engineer with this conrvance
If should be adopted by railroad company the
country.-No1toK argus.
RESI- DR. W
resignation of the Rev Dr. Slas Totten prof
Moral and Intellectual Philosophy in William and Mary Col
ege He has received call to the West and thinks is his
duty accept As thoroughly learned scholar, DR.. Tot
has his superior in this country He emphaticaly
living encyclopedia and his place in tie Faculty will be
hard to fil--Sduthern Argus.
Later fl Havana.
NEW ORLEANS October 6-The health of Havana the
Sd instant excellent.
Captain General CoDcha has asked be relieved fer
time.
Three Cubans, who accused of conspiracy
the Island to the United States have been sentenced eight
years Imprisonment and labor.
LIBERALITY.-Iast Sunday morning. the First Baptist
Church Of chicago in debt $4 GOO. III fortyve min
after the fact stated the congregation wiped
$l2 800 and preparing to cancel the remaining 800
bu the pastor begged them not to do several friends
vodably abs et who would be pleased if moth
ing left for them to do.
GOOD RETORT.-A lady of our acquaintance, says the
Richmond News passing up of principal hroughfares,
when She met by young full of bad whisky, who
lahorng very strenous top his equaDim and
prevent tie discovery Of his condition. III endeavOrng to
avoid collision with the lady in question: lost his bal
and stepped The skirt OF her dress when he turned
towards her aid ked by way of apology Hcops take
up too much ROOM. he lady looked him very quietly
retOrted, " Not much whskey sir" and passed
VIRGINIA FINANCEs.I is said that II. Kidwe, of the
dufP ve0 in last
Tuesday, and reports great imp in the finances
the State At the present rate Of taxation he feels conf
dent that the State will not only ct the interest the
public debt but have large surplus add to the sinking
fund, and to complete all improvements in process
construction within ten years.
CHARLES ToN.-The Mercury of the 5th publishes the
annual statement of the finances of the city The expend
lures for the year ending August 81 1859, amounted 81
1863 28 49, less the cash hand 1851 8 o. The Assessor
returns 1857 ASP As gross taxes divided follows Upper
Wards $l26657 o. and Lower ards $3.50 95 IL. The
in the that of 1868 is 81 03 81
Treasurers accounts shows movement of 69l g.
which s25l, ABS. O3 is still hand.
Mr. Buchanan has declined the invitation of the Portland
Committee to assist in celebrating the arrival of the Steamer
Great Eastern at that port have also the Cabinet
count of business engagements.
SUCIDEsThe suicides throughout the United States now
average about nine week.
BANK FAILuRE.-Ihe Alexandria Gazette states that the
Bank Of Manassa, located at Port Royal Warren county
Va has failed having closed its doors on Friday last Thu
notes of the bank are however good being secured by
deposit with the Treasurer of the State unequal
of State stock besd the of the bank and the ndi
vdual liabilities o. stockholders.
Launch a U. s.. Steamer.
The steam gunboat Pawnee launched at Philadelphia
the 9Th inst. at the navy yard in fine style. She was
chriseneG by Miss Grace daughter of Robert Tyler ESQ.,
nationa salute fred At least ten thousand specta
tors present.
LOOK AN MPosToR-A man arrived here this week
(says the Biblical Recor) who says from Poland