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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16
Inter from California. &c,

NEW YORK, Feb lO.-1he steamship Atlantic, with
California dates to the Goth has arrived to-day bring
ing 81 100000 in specie.
The U. S. ship Saranac bad arrived at Havana
The sloop of war Levant has sailed for Reaio. The
sloop OF war Prebe, sailed Tor Vera Cruz from Aspin-
wall Oh the 26th January
In the Legislatures of California resolutions instruct
ing her Senators in Congress to oppose division of the
State were introduced will probably pass Action
on them would be q test vote.
An attempt to authorize the raising of a volunteer
force for the protection of Mendoro county has failed
An effort to elect to Mr.. Gwin would prob
ably fall for the present.
Guayaquil still in possession of the Peruvians.
Al Bagota the Catholics have collected all
the Bibles distributed by the London Bible So
ciety and burnt them in the public square. The
British Minister strongly protested against the act 1t
stated that the American Minister spectator
of the scence, but did not join in the protest full
statement of tie affair has been sent to the Government
at Washington.
Buens Ayres dates of January LIST state that great
Indignation is manifested in consequence of attack
by the British squadron upon the Paraguan steamer
Tacuari, when leaving the harbor with Gen Lopez on
board. Lopez has returned to Buenos Ayres.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

e9- The Lecture delivered before the Wilmington
Library Association last evening, ct ITALIAN Hall, by
Geo. Davis Esq., justly regarded as one OF the ables
and most brilliant literary efforts listened to In this
place.
The theme of his lecture the contrast between the
present day and the good old times" and the tendency
of his remarks to pate the false halo which
poetry and romance had thrown around times essentially
barbarous and tyrannca-to show the advantages en-
joyed by the and women of the present age socially
morally and polticalyin freedom refinement and edu-
caton-in knowledge of their own rights and respect
for the rights of Others.
He showed up the brute force which lay at the bottom
of the boosted chivay of Richard the Lion Hearted
the grinding tyranny of the "days of Good Queen Bess
the baseness of Our Cousin of Scotland" James the
First of Engandhe expressions of the Star Chamber,
etc.
He did not believe in these "good old times he
believer in the present and the future-n the pro-
gressve advancement of mankind in arts in literature,
and in all that made life noble and desirable.
We merely indicate something of the aim Of this able
lecture, we cannot hope to do more.
Dailu Journal 10th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

hSelous Napoleon continues to be riddle to most II
not to all of his contemporaries He is most certainly
man of immense energy OF charactera man OF the age
of the nineteenth century and the last bali OF II at
that.
While Europe was resounding with the tread oi LIS
armed legions and England trembling Tor her own
safety fearing that she might be the next OBJECT OF nos
tity he was perfecting movement calculated TO
bind the two nations more strongly together than at any
former period He has announced the virtual abandon
ment of the restrictive policy as regards the interchange
of commodities between England and France; In FACT
as near an approach will be made to the principle OF
free trade as the financial requirements of the two Gov
ernments will permit. The French tariff on English
goods will range between per cent. as a minimum,
and % per cent. maximum The English duties on
vines brandes etc. etc. to be very much reduced
The change in France will be effected by treaty, and
will only operate on English goods In England it will
be by tariff and will thus be general in its operation.
It is a little amusing to find many of our Northern
cotemporaries haiing this action of Louis Napoleon as
wse LIBERAL in accordance with the spirit OF the age,
etc. while at the same tme and in the same ISSUE per-
haps they are strenuousy urging retrograde policy as
the proper course for this country to pursue.
Virtual free trade with England, or at least great
relaxation of the stringent bonds of the prohbye sys
tem will be followed by an abandonment of the most re-
strctive features of French commercial policy towards
other countries and may look for an ameoratlon in
this respect in the matter of tobacco and other articles
of American production.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

Mr. Burton the celebrated Commedian, died at New
York on Friday last in the 57th year of his age having
been born in 1904 One biographical sketch says that he
was designed for the Church and received classical edu
cation Whether designed for the Church or not he evil
IDENTIFY had no vocation that way. He turned maya
zine writer, became fond of amateur thcaricaIs, for
which he wrote plays and ended usual in such cases.
by becoming professional actor
Mr. Burton came to the United States in 1884, and
became connected with literary and dramatic projects.
His GentIeman's Magazine one of the best publ
cations of it's day. 1t subsequently merged with
Graham's.
Mr. Burton has one way another, and at one time
or another made and lost two three fortunes The
last fortune he made at his little Chambers Street Thea
ire in New York, formerly Palmo's Opera House. 1t
is said that he lost that by his removal to pre-
tentious locality on Broadway.
A scholar, writer, Of talent Mr.. Burton
frequently infused into the characters he personated
meaning and power greater than the dramatist had
given to them still it always to be regretted that in
his rolf of low comedian he not unfrequeny too
low entirely In this way he did harm to the stage for
his great talents gave et to gestures and expressions
that must have brought the blush of shame to the cheek
of any reasonably modest or woman. In New
York they like their dishes highly seasoned, however,
and theatrical habtue of the fair not easily
frightened.
We noticed that Mr. Burton, when performing in
Charleston some fifteen sixteen months since, avoided
much of the pi9uont which be used freely in
New York We suppose Charleston was not sufficient
y metropolitan to stand some broad expressions and
suggestions which would be received matter of
course in the Empire City"
We have devoid thus much to a man whose lace was
better known whose voice has been more listened to
than perhaps any other in the country For years
past, hardly has visited New York, from any
quarter, without going at least to odd Bur-
tom But 'Toodes," and Captain Cuttle' and
Bundle" the beadIe and d" Amindab Sleek will
no more find their most unctous representative in him.
He who an hundred times has set the house in roar as
the gravedigger in Hamlet will be like the poor
Yorick " whose skull he so rreverently tossed out OF
its wooden grave.
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Later from Pixies Peak-Trouble MT Denv

Later from Pixies Peak-Trouble MT Denver City.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb lO.-The express from Pixies Peak
arrived at Leavenworth to-day, bringing the letter mail
and $4,000 in treasure.
There was great excitement existing in Denver City,
on account of the jumping of several claims within the
city limits. =
The Jumpers erected buildings, and declared their de-
termination to bold the claims at all hazards During
the night, party destroyed the improvements The
Jumpers retaiated by firing upon Mr.. Bradford, the
agent of the Express Company who escaped uDhurt.-
An attempt was also made to shoot r. E. Whitesett
secretary of the town company.
Threats were made o. firing the city, and the streets
were patroed during the night by bodies of armed cti
zens but there was no outbreak 1t is appehended that
the controversy will lead to serious results.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

MISUNDERSTANDING said some time ago that we
would like to see our people import and manufacture
but until they did do So and while they were able to buy
goods just SO long would they have them no matter
where made or imported.
Now cotton, tobacco and most other southern staples
have borne good prices and the Southern people gener
ally are unusually well of-they feel able to buy fnery
and their wives and daughters feel able to wear it. how
ever much people may be inclined to question this last
assertion We'll, the result is that merchants from the
extreme South have been crowding along lately over
our railroads to New York in unprecedented numbers
and R4 no doubt buy large stocks, very large stocks
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16
The EOrRerY Case.

The case Of W. A. Chancey, arrested on the charge
of passing forged check for 500, purportng to have
been given by Anderson Savage, having been post
poned to give time for the production of witnesses tor
the defence. investigated Thursday last before
justices Vann and Lamont. T. G. Miller and DuBrutz
Guitar, Esqs., appeared for the defence The following
comprises the principal testimony introduced
Fred. J. Moore testified that Tuesday afternoon or
evening, Mr. Chancey came into the store of Myers L.
Moore and asked him to change check for 100 He
took up, and looking discovered the name
of Savage spelled Savge-told Chancey he believed it
was not good check, The name was spelled wrong
and he had better not pass it. Chancey stated that it
given him by another person to change for him.
Edward Savage testified that the signature of Amber
son & Savage was forgery, aud that no person was
authorized to sign checks for the firm except member
Of it. Had done business for and received good many
letters from Chancey and thought that the general out
line of the writing resemhIed his (Chanceys) but was
not certain.
Solomon Bear testified that Mr. Chancey came into
his store on Tuesday night about 10 o'clock and
desired him to change the check and said he would pur
chase goods said the check not bis, but be-
loDged to another person for whom be to get the
goods, Mr. B, had some suspicion about the check and
asked persons about the signature, who did net
think it was genuine. He then vert up to Mr. Ander
sons house. and learned from him that it was forgery
The above comprises all the material evidence ad-
duced on the part OF the State.
The defence then introduced Mr. James Chancey,
Gather Of W. A. Chancey) who stated that he was at
the store OF his SOD on last Monday or Tuesday while
there a free negro named John Bowen came in and
handed his piece of paper, telling him it was
check on Messrs, Anderson & Savage for 800, and
asking him whep be went to Wilmington to get it
changed for him. purchase certain articles of goods and
bring him the balance OF the money Did not notice to
if it was check as it was nothing unusual for him
to receive such orders.
Messrs. ]. Nj. Smith, A. j. Jones' and r. D. Ses
sons introduced and examined to the signature
attached to the check neither of them were sufficiently
conversant with the writing of the prisoner to speak
with any degree of correctness Mr. Sessions however
stated that he thought the filing of the check was diff
erent from the writing of Chancey They were also ex-
amined to his previous character which was
ced as good SO far as they knew.
L. G. Miller, Esq, then made few remarks and
closed the case Bail in the sum of $1,000 was then
required for his appearance at next term of the Superior
Court for this county, which was given.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16
Long-Wlnded.

Jonathan Worth, Esq, out again in the last Green's
boro' Patriot with long and closely printed
columns devoted to the Investigating Committee of the
last Iegslature-Cbas. Fisher,-the Western n. O..
R. r., ETC. It is cruel in Mr. Worth to nfict such aw-
fully long articles upon the public 1t is true few if any
read them but that is not his fault-he evidently meant
that they should be read and therefore is equally cruel
in intention,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16
sILAs n. MARTIN, Sec'y.

MIR. WINsLow n. Give take from the Wash
ngon correspondence OF the New York Times of Thurs
day, the 10th Feb, the following comments upon the
position at present occupied by Mr.. Winsow Of n. c.,
in the field of Democratic party politics. and have to add
to the fact that know other gentleman of either
party who is raising rapidly and more legtmately
i'll the public elimination. Never the value of IN
varying courtesy and good temper and strong
displayed in the transaction of the business of Congress
better illustrated, than in the position Democratic
party leader which Mr. Winslow has obtained this
sionprovng the general appreciation of his party on
the floor of the fact that there be is emphacay the
man for the times
60 Mr.. Wnsows is also freely canvassed in
ton with the Vice Presidency, if Northern should re-
ceiVe the higher nomination at Charleston, and the New
England delegates, many of whom here including
Dr. Loring and Col Wright. of Mass; Gov. Dana, of Me
Judge snaley, Of VT and several moreall believed
to be found in favor of this North Carolina candidate This
possibility make Winsow to be mentioned in
ton with the Speakershp believing he does that under
present circumstances the ballot tor him could be any
thing than complimentary demonstration. I'm
til combination has been formed the National side
the men put up candidates will resemble hogs driven to-
wards Cncnnathe pleasant oak forests and prares lying
behind them the houses and machines
looming up large 10 the immediate future.
WUShin0tOn Star.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

MORE MoLAssEs D1RECf-We notice among the ar
rivals reported today that of the barque Saranae from
Uardenas, with 81 bbs. and $50 hhds. new crop Mo-
asses, to Messrs Hathaway & Co. This is the third
cargo of the new crop received at this port With
little fostering on the part of the merchants OF our State
we will be Independent in branch of trade at least
to wit Sugar, Moasses and Coffee. Any of these ar
ticles can be bought here cheap not cheaper than
in Boston, New York or Baltimore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

THO AssauI OF MI Eumundson ON Mr.. Hickman.
Many contradictory stories are in circulation respect
the assault made by Mr.. Edmundson, of Virginia on
Mr. Hickman, OF Pennsylvania yesterday, but the facts
believed to be that Mr. Edmundson on meeting Mr.
Hickman in the Capitol grounds deliberately cut small
fir SWITCH and applied to Mr.. Hickmans face, denoun.
cling him at the same time coward and slanderer
Vice President Breckenridge and Mr.. Keitt, who
were In company with Mr. Edmundson prevented furth
proceedings The alleged cause of the attack il the
tone of certain late speeches of Mr. Hickman tauntno
Virginia for want of spirit and manhood.
PhiLn. Bulletin lIth inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

TRAGIcAL AFFAIR IN Observation-Disclosures T..
Feb. 8.-H A Davidson went into Duncan Rroh n.y.
store yesterday with lighted bomb hid in bastnt
eggs. The bomb soon exploded, blowing the store ~
pieces wounding Hon. VIM Sterritt G. B. Duncan y
q. Duncan, Joseph Reading and William Bennett -
some MORALLY. Davidson was also mortaly womnS.1
1t is supposed that Mr.. Davidson intended to XIII WI
Sterritt for his course in the Lone tragedy VII,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

Mr. Foster, of the Murfreesboro Citizen rakes it in
to old Parson Brownlow, of the Knorvale Wing. An
Improbable business. 1fhard names or abuse are to
be resorted to- no mere man has any chance with the
Parson Practice we suppose, makes perfect, and as
he has pracced that sort of thing all his E be per-
feet at it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

.. s. TREAsURER.-Speaking of the report that Mr..
Gosbrenner, of Pa late SergeantatArms to the O. S.
House of Representatives either has received or is to
ceve the appointment If Treasurer of the United States
the States and Union remarks that Mr. G. himself saws
il Is not true.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

STORM IN BALTMoRE.-BDltimore,F IN w..
last night ragged with tremendous violence lint gaze
siding now. The atmosphere is turning verv cola SUD
The gale this morning blew down the roo ~, ~
house at the City Gas Works. killing two NOVEL, o
The building was OF stone lately built and ESQ feet pS o
-Four or tive unfinished nad buildings in various parts Of The
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

Bay~ The ladies at Boston have high old times skate
ing, and Saturday they had race. The leading
racers were Mrs. Farnum of Lowell, Miss Fogg, of
Boston and Miss Lamb of Boston, Also The little
Fogg was the favorite hut Mrs. Farnum dispeed her
and shore the Lamb of her aures First prize silver
goblet, to Mrs. Fsrnum 2nd pair OF skates to Miss
FOgg
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

MURDER OF CUsToM-HoUsE WArcHMAN.-
York, Feb. ll.-Wm. L. Tours was found dead in the
street this morning with his skull crushed BY some
blunt heavy instrument. His watch-chain was stolen
There is yet no clue to the murderer. The deceased
was employed Is night Waterman in the custom.house
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16


Cape Fear and Ocea" Steam Navigation Company.
WIMINGroN N. c., Feb 8, 1860.
At meeting of the stockholders of The Cape Fear and
Ocean Steam Navigation Company at the Office of Capt
Sas b. Martin for the purpose of organizing said Com
pany:
On motion, Thos. b. Walker. ESQ., appointed Chair
man, and Sas n Martin requested act Secretary.
In pursuance of a resolution offered by Thos D. Meares
Esq., That the Stockholders do proceed to the cleo
ton of five Directors according to the acquisitions of the
Charter of this Company an election was hell, and
suited in the choice of the following gentlemen Directors
Capt. Gilbert Potter Hon. W. S. Ashe, Prest. w. & W.
r. R. Co.. Thos. D. Walker, Prest W. M r. r. Co.; VIM
f. Utley, E. A. Keith.
No other business appearing, the meeting adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A terrific storm ia roa:
here. Great damage has been done to vessels IL
docks The ferry bridges the East River side hue
been demolished. The Wall street and South S EaVe
boats have been compelled to suspend their trps T1
wind is apparently increasing In violence. ile
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

DEATH OF JUDGE INGERsoLL.-NeW Haren. Feb Q
Judge G. A. Ingerso, whose serious illness has ha,
already noticed, died this morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

CAUGHT.-David Ward, who broke out of Columbus
Jail short time since arrested here this morning by
John Gafford, Town Constable, and lodged 10 Jail
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

SUSPENSION Cincinnati, Feb. 8.-The Diamo,,
Furnace Company at Jackson suspended yesterday
The liabilities are estimated at $9OOOO y
A meeting of iron masters held at Portsmouth, Ohio
the 6th resolved to petition Congress for proecv
tariff ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

~, asn % burton the Comedian.
we regret TO announce the death of William f. Bur-
ton. the distinguished comedian After long and ex
ceedngly painful illness he breathed his last at his resi-
oence, Ia hudson street. this morning. Burton was
81 years OF age.-N Y. Dcy Book, l7th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

b@r Daniel Sickles is living with private family in
thirteenth street. Washington City. His wife is with
him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

BSgr The population of Georgia by the State Census
taken in 1852 is l,O24,OO5. In 1850 il was 906 1885,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

BOSTON, February Sit is contemplated to invite r
Legislatures of Maine, New York. Pennsylvania Mary9
and Virginia to visit Boston the 22d of February.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

B6s~The newspapers inform us that Judge SMA1LEY
has secured the Institute Hall in Charleston for the
meeting of the National Democratic Convention in
April next. The Hall is said to be one of the largest.
if not the largest in the country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

Specuations Of course will be INDUCED in with refer
ence to the probable nominees of the Charleston and
Chicago Conventions. Horace Greedy, who has been
travelling through the Northwest and all around, says
they must put Fremont and Dayton again upon the
track while others assert that Bates and Cameron are
the team. None go for Seward, they find that John
Brown and the irrepressbe conflict have damaged him
too much for present USE
Greedy is "a power among the Republicans, and his
advice will carry weight. Besides he has been travel
ling around, feeling the pulse The strength of the Re
publican party is in its sectionaIsm Bates and Came
would be unable that Northern sectional
ism fully, while they would fail of making any impress
sion at the South
We cannot but think that those Democratic managers
who think to gain strength before the people of the
North. by lowering the tone of the State Rights party
for the purposes of availabitywe cannot but think,
we say that these are mistaken.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

G6s~ Our romantic man is in bad humor, and has
nothing to say on the subject of Leap Year Valen
tines Day. We told him something about the birds
mating, and got for answer growl. Said the man.
amt bird" To this ungracious but literally true re-
mark, superadded certain sounds which might bear
some distant resemblance to profanity. We left think
ing that mayhap the man had got kicked and might
try to do something in that line himself.
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Q 3 s o /, o o o
sORTEO NUMERO 6s2 ORDINARIO.

-Four Approximatons to the 500 coo Of 5000 each; IN
Of $500 to $4,000.
Whole Tickets sac Halves S10 Quarters 10
Prizes cashed at sight at per cent discount.
Bills on all solvent Banks taken at par. ss
drawing will be forwarded the result beco~'
known. ,.o
81 All orders for Schemes or Tickets to be ADDRESSED
"DON RODRIGUEZ, Of City Post, Charleston q
Jan. 26tb, 1860. 1zV&EE"
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