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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-09
j. III. ROTHWELL,

= ENERAL COLLECTING AGENT,
VI WILMINGTON, N c.,
VIII attend promptly to the collection of all Accounts
Notes. &C., entrusted to his care for reasonable commits
son and will attend all Courts in the adjoining Counties
for that purpose.
He also continues the Agency for the sale of Books News
papers, Periodicals, &c.
November Is, ls59-l2-tf.
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G. POI4VOGT,
TTPHOLSTERER AND PAPER HANGER,
u CORNER PRINCESS FRONT STREETS,
WILMINGTON, N. G.
Keeps always hand and manufactures order any
tice in the UPHOLSTEkING LINE also, large assort-
ment of PAPER HANGINGS which put up at short
notice.
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w. III. BURLINGTON,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

" WILMINGTON, N. c.
So Will give prompt and personal attention to all
sgnments of SPLRIIS TURPENIINE ROSIN, TIM
BER, COTTON, FLOUR, and otheE country produce,
either for sale or shipment.
My wharf and warehouses being conveniently located for
the reception of produce either by Railroad River,
bles me to make charges light
H r. Savage, Cashier Bank Cape Fear, Wilmington.
John Dawson Pres't Branch Bank of n. Co. Wilmington.
W. H. James, Cashier Branch Bank of Cape Fear Raleigh.
Now lllh. 1859. ll-lY
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WALKER HIEARES.

DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
IL No. As MARKET STREET
A full stock of Medicines, Paints, Oils, Window Glass
Hair Brushes, Paint Brusees Toilet Soap Fancy Articles
Landreths Garden Seeds &C., &c. constantly on hand.
The attention of Physicians is especially called to th
stock of Medicines which warranted being pure
November 25, 1859.
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JOHN f. HERRING,
INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
WILMINGTON, N. c.,
Will attend promptly to all business in above line en-
trusted to his
Office North Water Street, H VonGaghns Store.
December Sth, lS59-l5-3m*
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JOS. II A K Ely,
No. 81 East Lombard Street, Baltimore,
DEALER
OLD LOCOMOTIVES,
STEAMBOATS, ENGINES, BOILERS,
OTHER MACHINERY GENERAL,
Copper Brass, Lead, IrOn and other Metals,
n. HIDES AND PAPER STOCK &C. &C.
Dec. 18TH 1859. l6-1y.
CARRIAGE FACTORY.
98 that he is still at his old stand in Clinton where
ne G91tinqes m SO 70 manufacture CARRIAGES BAROUCHES,
AIo AND BUGGIES He is prepared at all times
70 execute WORK WIN neatness and despatch. He supern
tends all his operations person. and guarantees that his
sna oe as as neat cheap any other
de is now constantly employed manufacturing and ap-
Pylng his new patent scroll springs without which no
unpleasant motion, and add but little the cost of buggy
@ SnE Is OF ncacuabe benefit they completely prevent
give him call ~ - ' '~Ns 0usEy WIZ
May 2sth, 1858 .os
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JAMES sToKLEY. ALEX. OLDHAM.
STOKLEY & OLDHAM,
n EALERS IN GRAIN, AND COMMISSION MER-
L J CHANTS.
WILMINGTON N. G..
Prompt attention given the sale Of Cotton, Flour, b.
and other Country Produce.
Dec ODD 1879 IL
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MRS McCALEB'S HOTEL.
- THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully inform her
H friends and the public that she has taken the building
A Chestnut street, below Front, South side, known
the ROCK SPRING HOTEL where she will be prepared
to accommodate permanent and transient boarders at
reasonable terms and in the best manner
March, 4, l859.-l52lt 28-f.l MARY s. MCCALEB.
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EDWIN A. KEITH,

EDW IN A. KEITH,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
~ WILMINGTON, N. G.
Offers his services Planters Factor Agent for the
sale of Cotton; will give his personal attention to the sale
OF Cotton.
His Commission for selling Cotton will be so cents per
bale additional charge Will be made Cotton forwarded
to New York for 10 cents per bale
Oct. 4th, 1859
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

February 2, l86O-23-tds.
s. Fayetteville Observer" copy till day of sal
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I AVE THIS day entered into Co-partnershp for the
Ii purpose of transacting the COMMISSION AND FOR
WARDlNG BUSINESS in all its branches, in Wilmington
and will give prompt personal attention to all business
trusted to their
Liberal cash advances will be made on consgnments of
country produce
BE- Office on North Water street, H. VonGlahns
Store. JOHN w. OWEN.
U. s. YARBROUGH.
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Professional and Business Cards.

prOIeSsOnaI
U1HHNC services to the citizens of Wilmington and
country in the practice of Operative Dentistry
and treatment the various diseases of the mouth pertain
ing to the dental structure.
Particular attention will be given to the treatment of
regulating chdren's teeth.
Office and residence Market Street. building formerly
occupied by j. g. Wright Esq, Wilmington, N. c.
Jan 18th, 1860 2l-3m*
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-17

on intercourse with her three Sony tmos be ruled
ous Heevrht TO the ssue In this case TIE object
snn mosun was Understood 70 be " force
,De ueien.e " amend their include the
hsae OF M. hutehs crmmsii,y-n oich . post
popemept might reasonably be asked for--or 70 give
up The evidence a.osetner The Court ordered ina.
The deposition should not be read Cd tbs hoArir r.
the matter being briefly debztd by Msssrs gync
Miller aud Van Arwsn for the oompIs,nspt
and Msssrs. Beck With and Bsown,ng for tue defence
The matter Then oroP PED Tor The day. and sse oss
tardy oase vas resumed.
The .ame motion be made 10 regard 10 the pnoin
natl dep,si.,oSs charging Mr. Birch with similar o.
fences, but this vii be resisted, and II 10
IA. OBJECT OF tne defence only 70 avoid
pos ipone nent, the amendment 10 the an.
sSer ma be made shsn IL i- certain sbat all The Wit
are htre that she will 90 on. Nsuch
Mt mace, the 81 Louis cepnsition ~il be
admitted Al any rate tnis evidence w be used 10 de-
eide Vi question 81 anony and the care OF The
children. The cSe will certainly be fought with me
shapsst poss bic tactics, ana every move u carefully
ftuticu auo Planned
Mrs Buroh ras been invited N become the guest q
ARE Skinner whom sbe arrives. IL III Impossible 70 teu
WHEN The viii be taken up
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The War IN Chine.

The War IN Chine.
FRAzAR AND co.'s sBAN9HAs CIRCULAR.
sHASeHAs, sept 8 1880.
BY tho peninsulr and On rental Emeu arrived
be 26tnut, dates from London 70 10Th July
and Mes York " 2sth June
We note slight decline In the London market and at
ses York quiet state, but good demand for medi
um srters
The arrivals direct rom the try continue
,rns and ~ Chinese Forts the principal arrivals have
beeo from Ningpo
On the snsrncoo ~ the 18th Of August, the rebels
numbering about 600 men, approached 20 ~ith'o one
nile Of the city Of Snsnsnse and plsnted their banners
from sht " .u In trout 81 the sity vail
me allied troops tgnArdng the cty and settlement
srtps on the defensive, DID Dot attack them
On the morr,ns ~ the 18Th they marched into Kan
tsoo. the eastern subure, AMI ~ere attacked by the
Whole
% 10th the English dred shels ant rockets from
the rice crur.e, killing several Of the tnsurgenss
Der Nsjrsty's rhipe rtmrod snf Pioneer also threw
shells the settlement into the rebel camp, t~o miles
ei.tsnt
rney offered no resistance In retarn and
tired
the United states steamers sapss H.r,rort from
Sorth bring sdvoes ~ the Chuese giving up the
rasu FORTS To the Aes, after i've bous nshiiDg the
21.t o. sueust
ioTo Esin and Baron Groe we're Il Ten .sin on the
- ~ august, with the Engsh and Srcn so Admirals
ny received the 3oth ult, gop. hssiites
mad csssed. aoo the Ministers vou'd 20 n Perrin
Ns~ssi dates u the 22d Of August, and KsnaGs~s 70
Augos Z ere received
rhe Ja msrseD were insesive account Of shs
China nswp
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meeting u the asmosr.ss vasi toox plsco last
.vras ~ 10. rossou Fschsrs~ Of reo,c svenue
AID pirs'h irsei After sdirsss BY J. Key q
The klnsssentb ~va. the oeteuu litsiy :, result
from independent Uton orssoix.cr, and shs pro cr
sskciicn Of snbcent 10 CA The oics~ Of Adssmaa,
Coupcs and -rhra Conn more ssneSiAlIy
of The ~st--A resolutcu pssssd 1gru'zlng al
the Wiling aemocsa.- 81 the into psis. "
rsrfets~ 81 -iique tern~r difference f~o c,nrait
ter foru.o es,as. a0nsatoo A'es
amer Fss.f ~ s'aermsn, cod Richard Fisnsssa ior
tounr,wsn rh- meeting then aaj,uvpea until Tuesday
nens 81 ssveS n n
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E1sracs from . Private Letter - . Gen.
sismam IN Tnfs City.


FIoRascs oct :, 1850.
zSss,s .. holy savtsai Nope~c~S-A Bease1ss Ys~hs
RsAss DssI--rN< oasss Bsas--Tss sw1<a. Prss on
~ kyc.ns~ Of Hsets, dc DC
ne mnnsry aspect o. Europe, ani In particular the
spu,A, feq,enGy suggests my mind the pressure you
usa,d reAss from being present. posssnns - 700 DO
sycb cultivated martial easts with what apprecssve
s>ssscslon you would oontenVlate the fro~nins for
S~ssss svt nevy sanctioned ios rrsissas sos sivaace
nos,ile srmy-~tn What sesh, ersmine scme fearful
slsine OF oesuuct,ou oul recently invensed-~nd Dos
ycor ip@isent eye you'd twinh. ~ the sight Of tho
ussdy .eu disciplined troops that present tnsmseivcs
so.ssAns,y before us-I easily Imagine Vim my
p-so~ owing uabero,c nstare, tness hinss, though
ssornu 10 csrss,n point o. ve~, MAKE painful I'm
ws~son spus my MIND, and The soulssiyrins dfe and
drum, and Downing biSt Of gar. sound 70 nv uodse
ssand,ns hea veqsiem over mans.d remains Of owl
hsA,,on humanity
rns prsso theory Of scr, osn, 10 mast sapune, bu
~ pvsrscai ant intimate nsovlsase N scaeniss
horrible Win What pisy NO. regard the thought
lees, iccusd youshs shom I msS IN my wander.
pss, vbo haze jas doomed tsesr unif,vm, and
sssm % ,npAiisns 70 sany fcssh 70 murder their
paused up tbe ful siory nor even
tmasso uraeodous hoeov os sb~ssalae err ~ords
a. the sounded ne esxi ei,, ssd sss,~d ss,a. ,a,
uab th.u the fret time ~th . ,~-dss OF
professional bommio- bs, unm~. p~rcoaroe LATE
iov the sun their ~. 10 fass sinking beneath GRIN
90 bor,sos cf tner o~n :. csNos. -
ruJltsa Of ear haze bao email Aweri dght
here since arrival yos'G eaouenan, ~ the asms
o. uibo~ al Mes yorn, -hwe sister srri-f " o.
p~,snt cone ea,s ss1 a your e,y oil ~ .bom xnos,
vas ohas ssed ny The Marquis Nconi. Of Forebos ana
the re~s o toe aue' hs,ios rAcnsf 'oe esrs 81 zoe -
hoe be (wtsonl ths~arenea stn severe puDshmeat
IN sor-ptsa u seem. he plucs as bot w., n
saasd ~ hb ssnousosmsos but ne Immediately cent nis
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g nv ~ hsrieo, Nov ,, 1870
n, Do,, If h cHwcA Party Numb, Cd kor~,nts At
n, R,uai Faoron.- BatIes ond SsfrmisAs Baosn u
LV~voi ana Church yb~ces DC
Late events bsve proved beyope dous, that "the
cav. ~ the church party numbered me brigade
Of Marques ~h,cn sts,ted from here tnres v-ess
b.es sncorous ,sssst accounts prcrsr,ous pos
IN NJ advance upon essdsajars retreat npoo
pexico, schass,ay, with 1000 .rd pieces of
artillery, having, BY rapid movement from 9uadslajars
entered Guapsjuato, and 10 noe threatening hts rear
guard To enec, . division in he 'svor further trco~
b.v. been from here marched 10 the Interior should
they even arrive 10 time, which appears improbable,
,ney be depended upoo being r the part
evts
soihins certain 70 known respecting Gusdsisisra A
pes,srhr dssp.tcn last uisbt rcoeived ,ns
err meet FROM oaeret<ro-from q private persoa-s
stat. that soosae, ortsss dcfe.,.a; nut no
crecr gwen 70 bis report, ihere others ~h'co
p~sivep sfarm that the city fa-n. sna that the
government have rss@d this resort the meet
MS = "to,sbes," colsened tois dsy, 10 decree freso
loaf.
snrtis=ne-sn holds rndis pa,ed pes, Of
country sround The c'ty-ns ssy ssiruisnse ~tn III
etea at the different ssts. Lost nisnt
az. q esvalry sect ou, " parsui, q s'me Of tbe.s
ssumYhers, ". the opportunity 80 ~sniog "a and
to- N ce nuaeered sm"nsss he osiy s~.sit nv M
f.rt 10 significant and b-t " b. scpder~f ~, - toey
psuhsr get suffeieot foof Rpbl~s, ~nn~- only
sunuoo W be Presraeut, even though ~ be but fos
o. Gays, vas c.v-riy daaef MIamoo, who,
~ hW ~eskces- sent for him "a the pslsc- and
icatns ~ bin his intutios oT leaving fov the
ipte,ior, pfoppd that he fhobt ~ should Occupy toe
fei.d Presa.otsi chair susssfo, but ssr>
qua NO. go oto " be raid III ne
s,ed ~ y sI4 90 Ia p~ym ent OF tAe voos iesvins
Al to AS2 700 IN ment OF the - sry d1~
H. r.mon " the 3in Ortones bcan1oo,
~bo tAn hw ,-s.ops for Wishing Rcoles 10 po~-r sd
v.ncrr ~ 900 scrourt 10 carry the arvaagem~os
ne money gs,d nta the treasury, the unssspectfse
Rohhs iDlormea, W hs utter smaxsment mai the
p,,sisent hsd Cd snsed ird and Mr Rooses
70 sscopsn, biz uip W The nssriov tue heed
q, his DIVISION Neither of tnsse uovshss hsvs
star,rd W ION the tvops ant 70 in gossbl- IN
What fre,b arr.rsrupea, may be In sind fbers
uasy ~bo sflym thst the hs-. been ord.r-d
protect apamnns retrca, W TIE crest 10 the event ~
Gusoalsj Asa fallis ssd Msrqnes beins dsprss1 o.
Ina Vas Lsnrs Picrrss The nna psinrns y Prof
Van tsrus "cipdee.a preps ns fo' tbe sal" Gil b.
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BrssNe y srAsrs YESTERDAY morning, lite be.
fore ,Lree oc,ok, sAtchman ~no slept IN ine bass
merit o. W a &c watys liver .,,sc %, NJ 10 Fiat.
busn avenue, sss awasepcd by seuse u suf,saton,
which no found proceeded fron smoke, caused BY The
building peiog fire the alarm giyon, AMI tho
nre engines promptly the sp,t About tsenty
horses In tho stsrlrs ard 1ftn great excri
tbe pert ~ the nr-msn the apirn~s saves bat
part 81 The building Gas a. sIroyed about $500;
insured Ia The ~ sioboas en- to Williamsburg City Ia
surapce Gompaniss 10 sdditioo " tho damage 20 the
builoing, q bumrsr of sieisbs ~sicr pre-.
mpss sorth soout ~ 400, have been o1nsifcrs,y
Jared TIE " are has been sttr ,bussd .
match thrown among .ope loos@ nav through brcseu
pan. ~ siss faor aud u supposed that the
hsues ihus cause0 coached tne hay ioft above.
TIE CAss Jo-sra 6KBoS, PsKucfpH Joseph
Bebon Jr vho I. III BE- m9,rcd siiIed his father
sottsss the 1911 Of August last, In
dced yesierdaS Al toe Court o. SESSIONS before Judge
Garrison Justios stiiis.ll and snryker, for
slaughter 'he MIRA DEGREE. ana hund guilty me
case ~ss toby reported In the BssAlD.
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HrEgissU- AsD AssRr.-op Thursday night The a.
teptot ~ sc. ESia Carl. OF "a wl,ett street, VS.
cAltc ,os nose 81 her bedroom door on the ssooud
eoor In minutes after ards the door wss burst
open and yoons clow Sebastian tanner enter.
sprair upf tbc burglar, AND colsring MIN, called GUS
nifty for ID. police. Timer tried hard W escape, sus
N. more ns struggled the tighter Mrs Cara Hr~pcd
BIN Finally policeman Uolaro, Of the Thirteenth pro.
ths p sbe station house Uecn search % VIC ao
cu,ed, Va ~ kelton keys snd Other cnrrsous nsua-
meru fonno upon bis person Jnssoe nfennsn co"-
mittcd the prisoner tor exs"ins'ion
wunsn Hunt . deaf mute, was arrested on charge Of
nsviss bnts.riopy entered the store Of Boyer Bird
sail :, m. cy..r a. seventeenth street and sixth
nu.. vim r,ertt s,cal Toe prisoner was eusy On.
y.y,s In ~, ..esnr stve when the noas attending
IN ors,a,or s,rsc,ea the Ats~eton of he police In
n. sss,,ou ~ sncuscd found bunrh os akeie-
-, ~, sta Other contra Asticies Justice Qaack
n pu,h uonm,ed The prisoner for trial In dcfsult q
81 600 nsl.
the rrsvsriise ARrsrs CAsu Dpw~xp In the case Of
samuel " pown'ps, Of No ~ Fest Broadway, Who vas
arrested 90 "Wednesday charge u swindps q number
~ be pupils, Justice BeenpsD upon investigator, dn
mssec the complaint Downing stated shas be only m
the city for couple d days, and bed intention Of de-
rsadins Any Of his patrons BY abseutine hrnseh The
cnnplapsns being sssured that the artist vooh 70
NAN " the cy and instruct them According 70 eree
ment, withdres charge, and she masiswsss thsrs.
upon diss hsrged the socussd from custody.
Coryrrrysu hosEy. --sAmus Breed, Abraham Bruce,
Mary Brsdy, Frank Bryant spd william Hrbsy were
brought before Justice Brennas Of ihe Ksssx naskss
Police Court yesterday change Of having counterfeit
u rees 90 the Bask of The Interior, OF Albany In their
pcssessou warren banning brought before Jusssos
ouachsnSush similar charge and committed for trial.
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Tpa Vas Lsnrs picrrss Inc nas psint'ns y Prof
Van tsr,us, "ciodee.a rrepsr fo' ,be sa" ~il b.
txbihneo 70 Day asd for weeks come a. tbs gal
hry q NJ scasus e2s sorsray H. o'dsr tnss mn ju-
ss nay be dcne 70 the si.nos,s hsudns am careful
ansh o. TOE p,cture ~ viii be shown ny Daylight
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N. public vii ruember the excitement caussa
by the discovery that IN he family Of Mr. sssr
n Rurch, . veil bpo banker ~ Chicago, the very
worst kisd of domestic crime Vas charged and that
sa,arstmp Of M Burch aud bis wife vas Imperative
.pseul~son rife about tbs ~ tbe dincaty
Chcsgo sod Ai,sny, where Mrs. Barcb. tue niece
Of Erns,us tovpus -s ~,oeiy known, the es ntement
10 r.ysrd the alter VS. intense Curiosity
rather s,im lated thsn satisfied By the puo
i,c.sun Of Mr Burchis ssoy, which oontsinsa
10 hs sppcaison nr eivo'ce He SAYS ori.fy
the 2b,h ~ MAY 1s<s he married Mary, his sne,
Absr j. aud ,nr-oa'ey removed 10 uhoAso, that he
hsa o'n " HIN children; that the IAN Of ocio
b.r 1857 rs oomntt~d adultery with nAv Suai
sIc th. 81 intervals, and with other per
., various times spd plsrrs ms PLAIN and
,va shuorwsrd spoash " Stuart vas roo 20 - ~
al AL yer u Ch,c.so sodAs Intimate In ,he Barcn
family NJ. Burco Gas heit closely % sne
n church mennerhip-sos be was msm
ber Of sscopo Pres,y trian church, and ~ suodsy
sc1no Srrerin cndent-ans ~ society. HA s1ry wAs
sncst university ce6,,ec and yet the public desired
H. tno~ .re,hpg ~ tire orcumstsooce Of csse,
sbc ID. tno-lecse IN Mrs Burchs reply 70 the ap
icaton fov ofvoeoe.
Il this documex srs Barch attempts " deny, not
only ,he dwrct senersi charge o. adultery, which ell
NJ poton vuochssies 10 male, but 70 mako ncr dsoai
hno explanation 90 fol- aid explicit - ~ cover every
pssibe point shich rsy he raised dpripg the pro
ges of the trial which Mr. Burch iscites
whs tber shat u ssa1s " not, b not tor 70
oecde hut N certainly OF thu most a6e ,srg and
v'tnss ~bsrh vss psnbed We believe II untrue,
uss ms-t misery scssor ve believe true, " b
net hssvenaipsy terrible 10 every line ths for
raiitJ II The Eems 10 b Struggling with
ovs,usstesea Wy the deep and mov,pg pathoa
vomass ~rorss, - Justice Sid tsars = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-27
Rumers at Charleston, &c.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 26.-There are rumou here
to-day that several hundred troops are en- route
for the Charleston forts. Also, that Fort sumter
was reinforced on Sunday with marines under the
disguise Of laborers.
Postal matters continue an formerly.
Many foreign ships now here took GU. their
clearance papers before the 10th, and are now
loading Otues will probably take elesrsnces
under protest
Many Intelligent South Csrolinians say 10 is
difficult matter TO untangle the Gordisn knot OF
the Union but as the last resort they will cut e.
Gov. Pickens gives out that the Commissioners
70 Washington will claim and expect the forts
and public places now In possession Of the Fede-
raj Government In South Carolina. In public
address just made, the Gov. says: al say 70 you,
gentlemen, that in the meantime IL there 10 any
attempt on the part Of the Federal power 70 In
ere Sc the forces at your forts and fort hestons,
as far as | am concerned, II shall not be done
without an appeal TO arms" lCheers,l
He adds that: "We are willing 70 wait free
and fair demand by the Commissioner"
Prayers are put up for the President OF the Uni
will be until the Bishop provides for the new
order Of things, when the South Carolina church
will be considered as no longer In the United
States.
The South Carolina Legislature has adjourned
until the Sd Of January.
A company of ~ mounted men, Of Louisville,
has sent to Gov Pickens a volunteer Of their SET
vices in a dispatch, which closes as follows:
With prayer that South Carolina will continue
her noble struggle for her rights, and allow the
God Of battles TO provide for the consequences,
remain, yours truly, G. q. BROTHER,
ID Lieut. Commanding l. M MN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-27
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.
6IoHarro~u nerer

6RoRsETowN, December %. 1850.
\ We had an old fashioned Christmas here so far
storm " gin out" rather early ia The day There
was about the average number Of cases of drunk.
enness and disorderly conduct, and one hght-s
free fght-at the lower end Of Bridge street, nom
Observation-Disclosures participants emerged
with whole bones and but moderate allowance
Of bruises The services at the Catholic and Prot
estant Episcopal churches were Of the most in
teresting character, ana attended by large congre
cations. bounuful dinner was set before the
inmates of the poor and work house, and II 10 said
their enjoyment Of the roast turkey, mince pies,
and othe! good things, was a caution to epicurss.
IL is hardly Necessary to add that the expense Is
paid by w, w Corcoran, Esq, who has, with
his accustomed rberality, given SIS ftr that pur
pose every y mas day Tor some years past Our
citizens generailyi these Of them blessed with
abundance, were not backward In giving TO the
poor, and the, children Of the Mission Chapel
Sabbath School, In common with many others,
had pleasant reminders Of the reason In shape Of
appropriate Christmas gifts.
horse attached to one of those ungainly wagons
full Of empty barrels sometimes seen on our thor
ouehfares while proceeding quietly along Bridge
street yesterday suddenly made up his mind to
have Christmas froic, or else got frig htened at
some biped who was having II, and started OF at a
most alarming gait towards your city; and the
way In which barrels were pitched around loose
was warning to pedestrians. A bsrbers pole
was no impeachment to the onward course Of the
team, but was jerked from its place In a twink
ling; and the last we saw Of the runaway he had
crossed Rock Greek and was making verv good
time up Nj street saas wagon, saas barrels, SANS
driver, and sans everything but the shafts, which
were dangling at his heels
The First street (Rifes, Is it!) Capt L.ibbey,
another juvenile company, had their first dress
parade yeste day, and In their neat gray uniform,
with red trimmings, presented handsome ap-
pearance. They are armed with u s, carbines,
and appear to be very well drilled. They marched
to Washington. and on their return were Joined
by the Young Guards, Capt. Rodier. We expect
to see friendly rivalry between the two COM
panies. and would advise them to do their best,
as the eyes Of the seniors are upon them.
Our town Is all alive this morning, and full Of
running to and fro. The cause Of ii all is nothing
more, however, than the enforcement of the "hog
law'' by the police, who in pursuit of stray
porkers. Some amusing incidents occur; and as
We close this letter citizen is going down street
with "shote'' on his shoulder which he has re-
burden squealing a ts dsHm in ear-piercing style
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-27
From Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Dec. Ex-senator Baker, Of
Oregon, and David wilmot of Pennsylvania. ar
rived here from the East this morning. Mr.. b %
visit is Of purely private character.
Mr.. Wilmot came by invitation Of the Presi-
dent elect, who waited upon him Immediately
after his arrival, and spent some ave hours with
him in the course Of the day. IL 10 certain that
State In the Cabinet but no definite position 10 80
yet assigned to him. He returns East this eve
ming. Obi.
rs now understood that one after the other Of
the gentlemen selected for the Cabinet win be
summoned hither.