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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

The DEEP River BnL.-Some curiosity, or, more
properly speaking, interest," is felt in the details of the
Bill for the relief Of the above work. which passed the
House of Commons yesterday morning. We have not
yet been able to procure copy of the BILL but gen.
teman just from Raleigh, has kindly furnished US with
its most important provisions
As we understand it, the Governor is authorized to
bid for the work $45OOOO, when sold to satisfy lien
created prior to the mortgage made to the State in
1854 the only part of this requiring to be paid out is
5000, the amount of the en The whole work. fran
chses improvements etc. etc. is then to vest in the Gov
ernor, on behalf of the State who with commission of
four associates to be appointed by the Board of Internal
improvements is to manage the work, appoint officers
and so FORTH and has placed at his disposal $4,000
year for two years. to be applied to the repair and
struction of the works.
The Treasurer of the State is to ascertain the precise
amount of money actually expended by the State on &C
count of this work. including the amount now authorized
to be expended in satisfaction of liens and judgments
having precedence of the States mortgage, and the
amount so ascerained is to be converted into preferred
six per cent. stock certificates of stock to be
issued to the individual stockholders in place of the
tcates they now hold emitting them to participate in
any dividends or profits of the Company after the prefer
red stock.
Under the terms of the bill, the Governor alone can
become the purchaser The works cannot pass into the
hands of private parties of spectators. The stock
holders are to be called together to accept reject the
terms of this bill. The meeting will, doubt be held
at the earliest moment thirty days notice being re-
quired
The friends of the measure are under lasting oblga
10 Ghoirn of Mt
committee of both Houses by whom the bill was intro
duced into the Senate and who advocated it with mark
ed zeal and ability although he had been originally op
posed to doing anything for the work. MIR. Brown
yielded to what he believed to be the necessity of the
case.
In the House, it was advocated by Messrs Bridgers
Moore of Chatham Ransom, Morehead, Outlaw, Moore
of Martini and others.
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The LeRlsIature.

By this time we may reasonably presume that the
legislature of the State of North Carolina has either
adjourned is about adjourning There the hustle
of breaking up the handwriting of those who have had
pleasant times togeher-may we not also hope of those
who may, from any cause have differed but unwi-
ling to carry home with them any enmites.
In all partings there are queer feelings, somewhat
regretu but mainly undefnabe. We have in travelling
casually met with or almost casually been introduced to
very clever people with whom we have passed some pees
ant hours grasp of the hand, scream of the locomo
tive, and they have passed away forever. So with
places that in all human probability we have looked our
last upon for life is short and there are room for few
revstngs or repetions If hereafter when long years
have passed. meet again the persons or be again
in the places, they and we are alike changed in
truth we are not the same In the infinite combinations
Of human existence there are no fac SMILES each scene
each hour and each act has individuality as distinctive
as that which marks each face out of the thousand mil
lions of the earths inhabitants and leaves no two
alike.
But these are Improbable speculations The Legis-
ature has adjourned and if there be regrefu partngs
they will be forgotten in the pleasant anticipation OF joy
full meetings and welcome returns to home scenes and
home duties too much neglected If the Legislature has
not done all that each of think it might have DONE it
may perhaps have done all that could have been done
by body representing many local feelings and inter
ests. Let us await and see the summing up.
Among the things done, has been the granting assis
lance to the Fayetteville and Coafelds Road-to the
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, and measurably to
the Deep River Company. Among the things not done
has been the chartering of Danvile Connection
These may be fairly placed to the credit of the Legisa
ture of 185859. Among the things not to their cred
it, is the bolsering up of the inflated pretentons of Eb
enezer Emnons, who passed nocturnaly and incog.
through the counties of the State seeking for no nfor
nation nor condescendng to consult with or notice any
Of the ignorant natires, assigning privately we under
stand their ignorance and want of cultivation the
motive of his contemptuous neglect.
The " Bank of North Carolina " has been chartered,
we believe to take the place of the old State Bank the
charter for which expires in 1860 We think the pro-
visions of the new charter do not differ much from those
of the charter granted to the Bank of Cape Fear So
many amendments were made that it is impossible to
state its precise character.
PosTsoR1PT.-A Geographic dispatch informs us that
both Houses adjourned this morning. at O'Clock, in &C
cordance with their joint resolution.
DGily Journal 18th anSt.
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WILMINGTON AND CHARLOTTE RAILRoAD.-,neeiHo%sta r Gov
that the President of this road is now at the
the purpose of buying the iron for part OF lG as
and locomotive. 1t is contemplated to conlP15Ot om
Wilmington this way and twenty-five miles from 4, . are
place towards Lnconton. The friends OF the Koau iv C
now sangune of success and work will progress seau
until completed While this subject we will can ~
tenon to the fact that the Bonds of Meckenburg
issued for the payment of the countys subscrpIlOn+ in
the Road are now for sale. They bear per Gen soTe
rood and safe as the ~ county has already
levied taxes to meet their payment. o,,ot
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For the Journal.
For the Journal.
Another Important Religious Enterprise-The Front



Street Baptist Church.
MEssRs EDITORS You have always shown yourselves
ready to encourage every enterprise which has for its OBJ
ject the bene6ttng identifying town. We feel
selves under many obligations you tor the readiness with
which you have recognized and recommended objects
of religious character.
desire, therefore, through your columns to say few
things to the citizens of Wilmington in regard the
terprise in which we, Church, engaged. think all
will agree that need better location and better house.
The location have secured tt is all we could desire
1t is in central and eligible part Of town. Now we
wish erect building this worthy of the object for
which intended and keeping with the age and the
tastes of our community. In word wish it to be
ornament to our town.
Now in order to do this it will require considerable
ty but deliberately and prayerfuly We believe the Lord
requires this at hands And is with humble reliance
upon Him that undertake to do the work We fully
persuaded except the Lord build the house. they la
Dor in vain that build it, Psalm 1871.
Nor do intend to make appeal to the citizens for
aid until have given them that we are
edTnes-that intend to make the greatest exeron
selves.
We believe Messrs. Editors, that shall convince the
most skeptca of earnesness and iberalty when we
tell you that already we have subscribed the following The
Ladiess Society thousand dollars, and the membership
of the Church alone an aggregate ofneary eece thousand
dollars.
After we have subscriptions, we shall then ap
peal to generous communicative think not in vanfor
help, j. L. PRICHARD.
Feb. Is, 1859.
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Interesting Correspondence.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 2, 1858.
SIR have the pleasure to transmit herewith an
open letter. addressed to you by Lord Napier which
received at this Department yesterday, with
nication from the Honorable Secretary of State The
packet referred to by Lord Napier will be retained in
the Of this Department. and delivered to you when
Congress shall authorize you to accept the snubox and
medal which it is said to contain designed presents
to you from her Maestys government for your services
in laying down the Atlantic Gable.
| am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
ISAAC ToUCY.
Capt. WIN. L. HUDSON, Q. S. Navy,
Brooklyn, New York,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

AN OLD SEMI WEEKLY PAPER.-We have before US
relic of the oden time in the shape Of paper called
The Virginia Herald dated Fredericksburg, Tuesday,
October I'd, 1885, published Tuesdays and Fridays
by T. Green. 1t is little Sheet some ten by fifteen to
eighteen inches. What the politics of T. Green may
have been we have no means of Judging for there is not
line of editorial in the paper, not even an editorial
head We should Judge however, that he was supper
ter of the administration of Adams and opposed to
France This opinion we derive from the character Of
the extracts The first article is an address to Mr.
Gallatin, by D. Chauvet, citizen of Geneva, accom-
panying pamphlet entitled The Conduct the French
Government towards the Republic of Geneva" The
second article is charge Of Judge Rush, of Pennsyl
vania, to grand jury in the interior. From the
charge it would appear though he wished the grand
jury aforesaid to present Napoleon and the French D
rectory as nuisances The next article consists of poll
answers thereto Then an address to said Marshall OF
the occasion of his return from France where ne hat
been in the capacity of Commissioner Minister Elk
traordinary, and his answer to that. Lastly, igh
between British fgate the Brilliant of 80 guns ant
French Frigate of A guns off Tenerif resulting IN
pleasantly for the French
Some people are always talking of the good old time
the decay of public morals, and the failure of public
taste. Surely decent paper of the present day cou
suffer by comparison with the inefably stupid affair
of the last century, which seem to have been devoid
enterprise or ability. They may have published paper
in those days but certainly they did not edit them Thu
press, as now understood is strictly modern produc
ton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

HALIFAX Feb. 1.-THE letters by the America
advise ofte change in the position politics
and the Italian question less in satu quo.
Warlke rumors and war preparations on the part OF
France were but little needed in England as the belief
still in favor ola peaceful arrangement of the question
in dispute.
On the cotton market the had had no effect
slight decline is reported being occasoned by increased
receipts at the American pors-while the closing figures
for consos within g Of the quotations advised per
The cotton market Saturday finally left off heavy,
with disposition the part OF spectators to operate
The imports CT the week have been pretty large and the
total stock hand compared with the previous week
exhibited an increase OF $1,000 bales
Trade at Manchester had finally given way, and a
feeling of dizziness perceptible. This was owing
mainly to increased receipts at the ports and the proba
bility of very heavy yield of the crop.
The letters describe money very abundant-rates
easy for the borrower.
One Day Later from San Francisco-Dcfeat the
Mojave lmdans-Ten Killed.
ST. LOUIS Feb. l4th-The overland San francisco
mail of the 2lst ult has arrived. The steamer Uncle
Sam was again libelled for $l500O0 The Los Angeles
of the 22d ult. says that Colonel Hcfmans escort OF
dragons, under Lieutenant Chapman, had been attack
ed by the Moave Indians, Beae's Crossing, on the
Colorado river. The Indians were beaten off with the
loss of ten killed. The Mojaves have united with the
Pentos and other tribes, and declare that no military
post shall be established in their country, but that the
whites may pass through Colonel Hoffman has return
ed to San Francisco and Lieutenant Chapman is en-
rOute for Fort Teton
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

Bean H1cKMAN's REMoNsrRANCE-S Shortly we S s!ar
publish letter from Beau Hickman, remonStrasIt0o
against our suggestion that Bonner employed hn vel
write for the Ledger. Beau states that he nasn NIB
cot SO low as that We beg his pardon, and Will Pu'
lish his letter.-Montgonery Mail. a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
WASHINGTON. February II

To Southern Editors Gentlemen Please take notice
that on and after February lst there will be entire
change in the quotations for all kinds of breadsus in
the Liverpool markets.
1.-THE Genital or l00bs standard comes into use, and
everything will be quoted at much per Genital 100
lbs The steamer Vgo or City of Baltimore, of February
I'd, will bring the first market under the new regime.
Respectfully It. BARNARD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

FAT Hoas.-We learn that on the Gath ult. Mr.. M.
n Merritt, of Sampson county, killed ten hogs of the
ages and weights following One hog % months old
weighed 528 pounds me and nine others 16 months old
averaged 21O pounds nett.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

HEALTH OF GEN. CAss.-1here are various reports
from Washington in regard to the health of the
BILE and distinguished Secretary of State, Gen. Cas-
A letter writer says:
Gen. Cass grows more and more feeble. His family
are greatly distressed by his present condition. Hap
ply he is surrounded by those dearest to him-by his
daughter, his son in law Mr. Ledyard and others. He
has lived to great age and viii die deeply regretted by
all good men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
From Havana.

New ORLEANS Feb. 1.-THE steamer Empire City,
from Havana, with dates to the 9th has arrived Sugar
was firm. Lard quiet at l7A Is. Exchange on
London II and on New York "a per cent
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New York Market.
New YORK, Feb. 10th, l

New YORK, Feb. 16th 1882. M.
Cotton--Market unsettled ard quotations nominal
Fluor buoyant. Wheat firm white 81 IS 81 GO.
Corn firm old mixed IS sc cents per bushel. Spirits
Iurpenne dull Rosin firm; both articles slow Of sale
but prices unaered.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
Safety If the steamer Indian.

PORTLAND, Feb. 15-The steamship Indian, which
left Liverpool on the 26h ult, has just arrived Her
intelligence has been anticipated by the America at
Halifax. She brings valuable cargo and eighty pas
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&c., &c., SC.
Arrival of the Steamship Hoses Taylor.

The steamship Moses Taylor, from Aspinwal on the
Sd inst has arrived, and brings 81 100000 in gold
Forty Indians in Round Valley, California, had been
killed by the settlers
Chill was much disturbed
Peru was on the of revolution.
Advices have been received from Kingston, jamaica
to the 26th inst, which stated that Saouque had
rived at that port and claimed the protection OF the
British
Later from Decentralization President.
New ORLEANS Feb. l2.-The steamship Tennessee
arrived to-day and brings intelligence that Zuloaga had
abdicated the presidency in favor of Miramon. The
latter had been installed President He had rearresed
the political prisoners liberated by Gen. Robes and dis
missed all the officers engaged in deposng Zuloaga He
had also suppressed the paper which Robes had made
his organ and ordered forced loan of 81 600 600 to be
raised forthwith
1t is further reported that Miramon was about to
march Vera Cruz with 5000 men, and that Zuloaga
would be President al interim.
Degallado was at latest accounts, threatening the
capital.
The capture of Mazatan by the Liberals is confirmed
The French and English naval commanders rad sue
ceeded in enforcing the demands of their respective gov
ernments at Vera Cruz and high duties would be
stored forthwith Twohrds of the revenue is secured
to England and France The American consul protes-
ted against the negotiation Juarez will be greatly EN-
barrassed thereby.
Emigration to Arizona.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10th, 1859.
The Arizona, Mexican and Central American Emf
grafton Association which has been incorporated accord
ing to law in the State of New or is now charterng
vessels to touch at Savannah and New Orleans to take
up emgrants for Arizona, under the direction of Gen
c. F Henningsen Hon. Mike Walsh, of New Y ork
is of the prominent members also several Georgians
Texans and Louisianans of note
Offices are to be opened in New York on the 9th
and shortly after in the principal Southern cities.
Deep River Passed.
RALEIGH, Feb. 10th, 1859.
The Senate bill for Deep River has passed the House
and is law, by vote Of fifty to orty-seven.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb 18th, 1884. M.
Congress.
SENATE-The Senate, yesterday, was engaged in the
discussion of the Cuba Bill. Senator Thompson, oil
Kentucky, made speech against it, Astounding in
gument and humor
HoUsE.-'fhe House, by decided majority tabled
the Arizona Dacotah and Jefferson territorial bills and
passed b.. for the relief of the widow of General
Gaines.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
slaops of War Launched.

BosroS, Feb. 13.-One of the seven second-cass
soops of war ordered under the special appropriation
made by Congress was launched at Charlestown this
morning, and another was launched at Portsmouth
The vessels not yet named.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

Mr.. MHLERs LECTURE.-The Goldsboro' people must
have enjoyed rich intellectual treat last Saturday
evening" listening to the lecture delivered on that
cason by H. W. Miller, Esq, of Raleigh, in aid of the
Mount Vernon cause. The Tribune editorially and
through its correspondents speaks in the highest terms
of Mr. Milcrs effort, which was listened to by large
audience
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
RemoyaI Of Flori,ia IntlIaus,

New ORLEANS Feb. 1.-THE steamer Magnolia, ar
rived at Key West reports that the greater portion of
the Florida Semnoes had consented to ship for New
Orleans, en- route for west of the Mississippi.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
True bills Against Alleged slavers.


SAVANNAH, Feb. lathe grand jury now in session
have found true bills against Messrs Selvas Mares,
consignees and Cassneras the captain of the bark
Angelica for fitting that vessel up for the slave trade
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

p9~We have from Kelley, the Ladies' American
Magazine for March, 1852 being the Sd number of the
first volume. 1t is published by Henry White, No.
Beekman street, New York, and claims to be the sue
cessor of Grahams Magazine, which, of course implies
that Graham is dead died, suppose with the old
vpar Price So a year
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

T. D. MEAREs, EsQ.-We were panied to learn yes
terday that Mr.. Meares, Commoner from Brunswick
county, had been suffering from sudden and dangerous
attack We are pleased to learn this morning that Mr.
Meares is now considered out of danger
Mr. M. is now in Raleigh where he was when at
tackled being there in attendance upon his legislative
duties-DaiLu Journal 18th lnS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

To LORD NAPIER, Her Britanic Majesty's Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Washing
ton
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
lordshp letter. Through the honorable Secretary of the
Navy informing me that you had been directed by
her Majestys government to convey to me packet
containing snuffbox and medal bearing the likeness of
the Queen, which requested to accept tokens of
national esteem for the part had taken with my
ciates in successfully laying down the Atlantic Cable
When authorized by Congress, shall cheerulIy &C
cept them, with grateful remembrance of the honor
conferred upon by her Majesys government, and
cherished memorials Of what England and America have
done on that occasion apart from selfish considerations
for promoting the best interests of the brotherhood of
man.
The grateful manner in which your lordshp has been
pleased to communicate this unexpected honor and to
refer to the services of myself and those under my
mand on the part of her Majesys government will be
amongst the prominent and many pleasing remniscen-
of friendly intercourse with the officers of her
Majesty's service.
have the honor to be your lordships obedent hum
BILE servant, WIN. L. HUDSON,
Can't. u. S. NAVY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
Opinions of tho supreme Court.

By PEARSON, G. J.-Moore V. Brown from North
ampton judgment reversed and venire de Also
in the State Emory from Granville, declaring that
there is Also, in Statterwhite V. Burwell
from Granville, affirming the judgment Also in Nc
Dougald V. Tyson, from Chatham judgment reversed
and Ueni,c de noUo. Also, in Den er dem., Newn V.
Osburn, from Aamance judgment reversed and Uenire
de noUo. Also, in Doe dem, Hart Dougherty, from
Orange, affirming the judgment.
By BATTLE. j. M. Haywood Plank Road Co.,
v. B.yan from Chatham, affirming the judgment. Also
in Winningham v. Reeding, from Randolph, affirming
the judgment. Also in State " Keister & Waugh
from Forsyth, declaring the defendants entitled to
trial Also, in Bird Perry, in equity, from Nash
Also, in Stanlyv Stanly, in equity, from Forsyth
decree for plaintiff. Also in Hamilton v Hamilton, in
Equity, from Guilford.
By RUFF1N, J. In RayAy. Banks, from Cumberland
affirming the judgment. Also, in Wooten v. Jarman
from Lenoir Judgment reversed and Uenire de nouo-
Also, in Hoover v. Miller from Randolph, affirming the
judgment. Also, in Holderby v. Holderby, in equity
from Rockingham, dsmissng the bill with costs. Also
in Hussey " Williams. in equity from Guford, dsms
sing the bill with COSTS Standard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

KHLED.-We learn that a white man was run over
by the Express train the North Carolina Railroad
on Friday night last just this side of Durham station
1t stated that he lying with his head on the rail-
ing, supposed to be drunk.-Charlotte Democrat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18
HER BRITANIC MAJEsTY's LEGATION,

Washington, Nov. %, 1858.
SIR I am directed by Her Majestey's government
to convey to you the accompanying packet, in which
you will find snuffbox and medal hearing the like
CT the Queen You requested to accept these
MORALS of your arduous and successful exertons in lay
ing down the Atlantic Gable, an enterprise in which
you took conspicuous part and in which you became
endeared to the officers of Her Majestys navy your
faithful associates Her Maestys government will ever
entertain grateful recollection of the good service which
you and those under your command have rendered to
and they congratulate you that manifestation of pub
lie respect and affection by which your conduct has been
so justly rewarded.
have the honor, to be, sir your most obedient hum
bic servant. NAPIER.
Capt HUDSON, United States Navy, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE New Mexican mail CT the
23d has arrived. The California mail from Stockton
overdue at Santa Fe and the contractors
easy The mail party has to the gauntlet of the
Navajoe Indian villages containing 5000 warriors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-18

Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE FOR PREsIDENr.-This distin-
gushed genteInans claims for the nomination for the
presidency by the Charlie ton convention are Just now
being urged strongly by his friends in various portions
of Kentucky. The Standard democratic paper publish
ed at Bowling Green, has hosted his name to the head
Of its columns for the presidency in 1861 and has very