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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24
Curious Case.

A sj,tVe HAUL THROUGH TIN POST OFFICE AND THE
EXPRESS cOMPANY-ARREsT OF THE ROGUE.
very successful and bold frauf was perpetratsd re-
Gently upon the Bank Of Norwak, Conn., by which the
sum of 49, eco in bank notes obtained by the use of
'he Post Office and Adams' Express Company
The facts, as nearly as ascertain them,
are substantially as follows:-About the middle OF De-
cember last, Mr.. F H, Williams, Of this city,
addressed letter 10 the Cashier Of the Norwak (Conn)
Bank enclosing note al three months, for $4,000,
doIsed by Charles Johnson and intended for discount
the said bank. The Cashier, R. b. Crawford, Esq.,
turned the note in letter. sent by mail, addressed
to Mr.. +. A. Williams, Of Charles johnson,
New York. In this letter Mr. Williams was ad-
viscd that if ho w0u,a make the note for two
months instead Of three, it would be discounted and
the proceeds returned 10 him in funds This letter Mr.
Williams did not receive, and becoming impatient
be discounted. This letter reached Mr. era Word the
cashier, by The mornings mail OF tho 18th, and in the
afternoon OF the day the note itself reached him by
Adams X Co 6 Express, accompanied by the following
brief order -
Nrw YORK, Dec. "a, 1859.
DEAR siR-Please send by return express Yours &c,
The note had been altered 50 as to ~i read 1.-Two
| months instead OF nthrec," suggested by the
cashier, who, supposirg his first letter returning
| the note had to hand after Mr. Williams
letter OF inquiry had been written and mailed, put up
the money small bills Of that bank, Forwarded the
after reached the express office in this city by the same
person who had lett the and directions collection
He receiped for the package In due form, signing the
name of /. A. Williams, and went his way, doubt
ioicpg at his good fortune thus far Soon the dis
Of the fraud became apparent that the cashiers
letter returning the note to Mr. Williams had bee stolen
from the mall or Post Office and accordingly the whole
matter placed in the hands OF Hobrook, the well
known Special Post O,e Agent, who worked very dill
gently until crowned his efforts The details OF
his plans Is rot proper to state but the result s that no
traced this sharp and successful financial operation 10
Henry Williams, doing business a wholesale and retail
milk dealer in Thirty seventh street in this city His
rest was effected Saturday last case will soon
be brought before the United States Commissioner.
The details OF this will show that sharp uYactce
although generally applied TO the legal fraternity is not
wholly confined TO them but is sometimes resoried by
others 10 the great detrimen OF banking
institutions But thanks 10 the Post Office Department
the vigilance 81 some Of Its officers in instance In
e sharper han the sharpest operations of dishonest
rutS darn
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Naval Intelligence.

The work on the Marine Barracks, Brooklyn Navy
Yard progressing rapidly circumstances will ad
nit The walls OF the main building and iron pillars for
the suppo, OF the yesndsh have been erected and the
roofing is partly completed Should the weather continue
favorable this buaing will be completed by spring me
officers quartere gateway and other appliances nave not
NE yet been commenced .yN ~,
We have adviccs from the United States steamer BROOK
vn m to the "a inst She anchored OIL Lopez isano
short distance from Tampco having had 70 leave inc
mouth Of the Mississippi where she was lying on account
who Mas eept 10 New Orleans with dispatches
Tor The Navy Department, was len behind They were,
however IS soon as the weather settled 70 re-
ill
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Army InfellfQence.

Captain 4. A. Humphreys, Corps Of Topographical En-
gneers Is detailed az member OF the board OF officers
ordered by the War Department 10 revise the
OF instruction at the Military Academy, West Point New
York
Lieutenant G. D. Baynrd First Cavalry, has been or
dered 70 Jefferson Barracks an report FOR du.y at
station after performing the duty assigned him in con
Quoting detachment d recruits for the Fret Regiment
Of Cavalry IN Tezas.
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Newspaper Accounts.

THANKsGIvING-MILITARY MovKMENTs-voTE OF
THANKS TO GENERAL LOPEZ-DEPARTURE OF UR-
QUIZA-REsERvE OF BRAZIL-BALLs, FEAsTS, ETC.
We have files oi the 7ibuna Of Buenos Ayres 70 the
26th Of November and Of the C0rre0 Acycanl OF Rio ia
metro 10 the sth Of December
One OF the first acts Of the Ministry OF Buen06 Ayrcs
issue orders 10 the Governor OF the province for
celebration Of 7s Dum the cathedral Ia the presence
Of the military in full uniform
They also addressed note TO Brigadier Lopez media
tor from the republic of Paraguay thanking him for the
important service he mas rendered In the establishment
OF peace.
General Flores about to march, at the head of two
large divisions through The south and centre Of the
try, with the view OF maintaining peace, and especially 10
guard the frontiers against the attacks Of Indians
General Mue had given grand banquet at the Hotel
de Roma TO the officers who to * part In the battle Of Co.
peda.
The government had called for return of the munitions
Of war on the island OF Martin Garcia and on board Of tho
several vessels -ofwar.
General Urquiza had been honorcd with grand ball ut
Conception, in Uruguay, and about TO leave for his
estasc,a at San Jose. His Army was being withdrawn
from the territory OF BueDos Ayres. Nearly 5000 men
bad embarked FOR the Confederation On December l6 the
General embarked on the French war steamer Bison for
by the battery Eleventh Of september), the
Pampeio, the Psraguayan steamer Tacuary, the
British steamer leopard and the French brig Of war
zebre The Brazilian steamer Paraguassn, by the way
his ExcelIency.
From The Buenos Ayres Tines, Nov 2e1
Thus at last the great end which looked for in III
overthrow CT the Dictator ship of Rosas In 1882 acbev
cd At last the Argentine provinces form federal
pubic, whose dornipioBs extend from the frontiers
Bolivia thirty -four degrees latitude I, Cape Horn
and from the mouth OF The La Plata the river Uru
quay over thirteen degrees OF longitude TO the Andes
Immense territory, comprising almost every variety
climate and natu al production, ntersected by natura
water courses which unite the heart Of the South Amer
continent with the Atlantic ocean, and comprising
vast plains OF fine suviai soil covered with thu richest
vegetation, but le desoate and wasted the Of
population TO ibhabit them. Years ago have the vide
plains Of Buencs Ayres been looked upon fitting
Jet for the overlooking population Of Great Britain, but
civil have deferred immigration IN, and utterly the
redu
vince TO about nth its actual extent BY this peace it
hoped that end will be Put forever the civil
tencng Of the past forty year and by the a3 Of the SIS
ter proyinces, Indian viii brought
suhiecon or oz,ermna'ea Thus British phnlntnropss
mag again look 10 tbs county With hope, AID British
tbcvs am Shows may again a1 here free an probable
scope FOR thar energies.
re5ro Iosas apparently N gnoTance o. lie oonoiCs3D
Of peace, had E.Le sk.rarehrg N..A Gachalo = TIC
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had been carried by them.
Mr. Randall followed in defence of the road.
and stated that the rates stated by League their
pamphlets taken from the rates whcn they were in
competition with other roans, which did not nov exist
He asked for further time TO furnish proof the d
rent points that had been asserted by them The egsa
on other States protecting and fostering railroad
property whst here they witness attempt 70 destroy
Inc private capital now this Of property
which had increased the wealth OF the State than
MI other Influences combined, TO sustain the canal
Mr. Randall argued at length showing the faacy OF The
plea that Pro Rata law would help the caaas but stated
Acts in connection with the trade Of the West, where
necessary that eighs should be carried at the very
lowest figure prevent their going other lines OF
roads and II there was any restriction put upon them
tnSse ,Iegsts would 60 over ne toaas LIE
STATE mattcred not for what price, benefited those
N this State by giving employment to more men TO
handle ana transport IT, aud mechanics TO build aud re-
pair cars. This discrimination had been going with
the canals 70 greater extent than by the roads
enc shilling per one hundred pounds, and charged
fifty cents per barrel for -four from Buffalo 70 New York
The freehts on the canal from New York 70 Syracuse
during last summer WAS only eight cents per hundred
rounds whilst they charged for taking on freight at syria
euee and carrying ten miles for the same price, He
eered that plan adopted by the League be carried
cut would prove destructive to the best interests Of the
aie For what did the state build and enlarge the Erie
canal but bring this State the trade of the wcstthe
very thing which railroads have been trying do o.
which these petitioners now complain.
Mr. Thatcher again taking the floor said that be thought
that II was generally acceded that the passage o,
The h~ in question would increase the price
on the through freight in this STATE A large
in the Is net canal freighs II does not iegi
matey belong TO the canals, and would not go there
driven IRON the railroads. the enactment or this law
would not therefore, increase the revenue OF the canals
controversy then took place upon allowing the Cen
s road TO bring witnesses and suossanate undee oath
The assertions that they have made,
10 This smith and Flagler or the committee, objected
because II would take up time
Mr. Vafian moved that they he allowed to bring their
~tnt sses and make their proof before the committee
when they ccnld cfoss- question them.
Aneucf NJ mber OF the c)mmtse moved 20 amend by
Gl- iF arH ,
70 we comriitee before FAY evening
IBIS n.ton was carried by four ID t5rss Msssrs
Vsrian and CpnkHC, o. New York AID Fulton Of sara
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

KosINSnce review of this day week the market
ruled quiet at unchanged rates. except for Common which
shows advance So far this season the arrivals OF
strictly Pale Rosn have been exceedingly small, nearly all
having brownsh cast and in prices have
ruled high for prime 1ce there is enquiry, and
sales quick s. but obtain this price must be of
quality stated In Pale the transactions for the week foot
only about $50 bbls at 81 81 So So Is to 81 per Dbl
of 280 bs according to quality For Nos and the mar
ke has ruled quiet and report sales of only 225 bb
No 81 25 81 rs per $50 lbs; and 470 bbs No. at
81 l7t per 80 lbs In the Common article we have to re-
port better feeling last, and the market rules
rmer On Thursday last there considerable activity
the market and the transactions that day heavy
at 81 Is 80 lbs Since then buyers have offered this
We quote for the week of IL 24O bills, follows
Thursday, 10 600 bbls. at 81 Is per $40 lbs.
M sI10ds,. i' s4S II II aaoat.
The above sale at 81 IL for lot aoat and free
charges, which is about equal to 81 Is.
TARHas been in fair request throughout the week. and
rules steady previous quotation The arrivals have beer
exceedingly light, and the sales comprise only 294 bbs al
81 so per bbl.
BEEF CATTLE SHEEP.-The arrivals of beeves have
been light for some time past and the market continues
be poorly supplied The demand for butcherng purposes
however, is not brisk except for prime quality which
finds ready sale at fair quotations We quote grass fate
prices ranging from to 81 cents per lb according
quality, delivered here For SHEEP there is fair demand
become nearly exhausted We quote at 81 80 to 81 Is
BARRELsFOr empty Spirits Turpentne barrels the mar
ket rules without material change IaeEe Is very goot
saeable except at low fgures whilst there only
small supply of prime quality remaining in first hands Tn
second hand ones at 81 Is 81 40 for lots they rum
80 to 81 IS for seectsdcash and time Small sales al
of New York make at 81 O5 81 10 for second hand
new.
CoTToN-n the absence of stock no transactions have
ken place in this article. The finer grades would wit
ready SALE but there none on market Quotations in ia
CoFFEE-We have nothing to report in this article
There moderate supply Of most descriptions in dealer
and the market rules steady at former rates. ther
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21
THE
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WORTHY OF
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FOR STATESMEN, JUDGES, CLERGYMEN,
Gentlemen, in all parts Of the world tesdfyt
the efficacy Of Prof O. J. Woods Hair Restorative, and
gentlemen of the Press are unanimous in its praise few
testimonials only be here given circular for ore
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Al Wall Street. New York, Dec. Goth, 1868.
GENTLEMEN Your note of the 10Th inst has been
ed saying that had heard that had been benefited by
the of Woods Hair Restorative and requesting
tifcate Of the fact if had no objection to give it.
age about SO years. the color of my hair auburn anu
inclined to curl Some five six years since it began to
and the scalp on the crown of my head to lose its
sensbiy and dandru to form upon it. Each of these dis
agreabies increased with time and about four months
since fourth was added to Them by hair falling off the top
of my head and threatening to make me bald.
In this unpleasant predcament, was induced to try
Woods Hair Restorative mainly to arrest the falling off Of
my hair for had really expectation that gray hair could
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however, greatly surprised to find after the of two
the color restored the gray hairs and sensby
the scalp, and dandru ceased to form head very
much to the qualification of my wife, at whose solicitation
was induced to try it.
For this among the obligations owe to her
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gray or getting bald Very 1 sES h LAVENDER
To O. j. Wood Co., 444 Broadway, New York
Ny family are absent from the city, and am longer
No IL Carol Place.
sIAMAsToN, Ala, July goth 1852
To Prof. o. J. WOOD: Dear Sir: Your I" Hair Restora.
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WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
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RELIEF In TEN MINUTES.
RRYAN,S PuI.hIONIC WAFER


BRYAN'S PULMONIC WATERS.
THE ORIGINAL MEDICINE ESTABLISHED IN 1887 and JITS
article of the kind Introduced under the name o.
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No Family should be without Box of
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in the house.
No Traveller should be without supply OF
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in his pocket.
No person will object to give for
BRYANS PULMONfC WATERS
Twenty five cents.
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For sale in Wilmington by W. H. Lippt 81. McLn, ant
by all Druggists.
Wholesale Agents.
May 2, ls60.-207&S7.eow1y.
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ANOTHER Fuss In THE FAMnY.-One of the most
dicut things for the opposition party to determine in
this campaign, is what is meant by ad vaLore Every
man CONSTITUTES the platform to suit himself while Mr..
Pool makes platform for every speech. Here is a
specimen of the consistency between the would be Gov
ernor and one Of his organs:
1t had been charged upon him through the highways
and hedges that he in favor of taxing horses &c it
was an infamous SANDER Mr. Pool in his speech at
Oxford.
We have stated what we understood to be the 20
sition of the West I'D valorem-that u.s. that every
species property is to be taxed according it's value
not only land and negroes but horses cows Sheep hogs
&C. "This is precisely the position of Mr.. Pool, the
position which he has taken in the East and the position
which he will maintain in the West
Greensboro Pat,io
AS the old saying is, there's lie out" Either Mr..
Pool is wrong his organ is wrong The Patriot says,
ad valorem to tax horses COWS, Sheep &C., -
while Mr. Pool says the charge against him to the effect
that he was for taxing horses &c. is Infamous SLAM
der"
That's pretty off, amt it The Greensboro
Patriot is actually charged by John Pool with publish
ing an " infamous SANDER upon the opposition party
How will you settle that little difficulty father Long
Rnleloh Press
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIOS

The citizens of Upper Black River District will celebrate
the approaching Fourth of July Union Academy New
Hanover county dinner will be given grafton pro-
nounced &C. The public generally invited to attend
The undersigned Committee of Arrangements thus re-
quest each citizen OF the District interested the
OF the OCCASION to furnish such provisions they
feel disposed E.G WARD
USHER NEWKIRK,
j. W. TAYLOR
Committee.
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Information I'm regard to Disparity or Railroad

We were shown, on yesterday morning, a letter ad.
dressed by j. p Robertson, Esq., the General Superin
tendent Of the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad, t.
Capt Benz Mitchell Agent of said road at this place
Ihe letter IN regard to the inequality of freight charg
ter Railroads, upon barrel, complained of by " Jus
tce IN our TrWeekly issue of Thursday last and al
so in regard to similar instance complained of by an
other OF our citizens, in private note addressed to Mr.
Robertson.
La the latter instance the necessary explanation anG
satisfaction has been rendered the party concerned anG
we deem it unnecessary to allude to it further
The complaint OF Justice was, that upon a barrel
the amount OF freight charged upon the South Caroline
Road, from Charleston to Kngsvile was sixty cents
while upon the Wilmington & Manchester Road, from
KIngsyIlle to Sumter, eighty cents was charged
Mr. Robertson states that the mistake doubtless oc
Cured upon the South Carolina Road by charging the
barrel In question as dry when it belonged the CLASH
hcaton OF wet He says: Their charge from Charles
ton to kngsvle, dry brrres crackers, &c. is sixt
cents while our charge for barrels is thiry-fv
cents only. On wet barrels, their charge is 81 90
ours Except Spirits Turpentne, which IS 70 cents
90 cents from Kingsvile to Sumter am satisfied the
have charged barrel wet, as dry"
Sumter Wutcbm1n 9th ,nst
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h me bold mantle immortal Blondin-the agile nmbe.
Bondin is finished at last if are to credit our
exchanges One of them states that the great man
bis Jays since crossed the awful gorge of Niagara on
a shore his head was taken off by cruel photoGrsnher
two as Blondn has managed to walk the rope with
wtho1t on his shoulders he probably do lit again
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

BE- The Rev. A. Davis will preach the funeral sermon Of
Mrs. RACHAEL JAMES, at Mount williams Church on SIM
day, the 6th day of July next.
June 18TH 1860.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21

NoTE.-Rver Lumber, Tar, and Turpentne sold in the
water subject to the of landing Inspection
Turpentne about 10 q IA cents bb-and naval stores
when brought y Railroad about the expenses in
curred.-* For virgin mixed Turpentne deduction
of onefth is made the price of yellow dip,
cording to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPE RS.
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BEYOND ALL COMPARISON,
az a single trial will abundantly prove.
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