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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

THE FRENCH COUNT ARD TIE NEGRO COOK
The Richmond correspondent Of the London Index
tells the following story about the Vicomte de Saint
Romain whose visit to Richmond some months ago at
tracted some attention
The Count having borne with the wIetched cuisine
of the ---, until menaced by starvation, went
out, like pelican of the wilderness into the TO Tn in
search of dinner. Happily, be found one at the Res
taurant au RENDEZVOUS, formerly ZetelIe8 SO much to
his liking ard SO touching suggestive of Paris that
he begged the cook might be sent up into the sale
anger as he desired to make his grateful acknowedg-
mems to artist and cOmpatriot-not doubling for
instant that the dishes before him were the work OF
a Frenc hman. The Counts anna Zement NAV be inac
ined when the door opened some minutes afterwards
and there entered very stout, greasy old negro WON
on as black the ace of spades, who announced her
self as the presiding divinity of the kitchen se de
COOK massa said the old "aunie," curseying; which
being translated the Count he expressed bis surprise
at the boundess resources OF the COnfederacy and de
clared if such cooking possible under slavery, h
peculiar institution had been much beied and was
worth fighting for, indeed"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
From the Manchester Tx nli8 er NoY. p.
Monster Ctum--1riwl OF sir y5Iiiaul Hras-rvn;'s y
Six Hundred POungs.r.

Six Hundred Founder,
This monster guD--Which weighs ebOu. LX.afy.two
tons, is fifteen feet long o, and has bore o! 5
teen and half iuChes-Ras submitted to q tIial at
Shoeburynees Oh hursday. 1t carries q c0ncal cast
iron, h0lowhe AIDED shot, weighing six hupd,ld pounds
and capable Of containing, bur- ting Charge O 10 g33
than tUIty pounds OF powder. IAG charge used on
Thursday with shot seventy p3u1ds With shell
sixty pounGs BY the time everything Was ready lng
interest of tne spectators had Teaclsd the hgaGa yc
and it amid excaGalOn9 CT surprise aud wonder,
from veteran arierists that the men cyng tie
gun put into IL and rQnInad home first the pJHdgl
looking like tClerabl6 bolster, aud ueXG lau coucI
cast iron, hollowh ada1 shot, measuring nearly trsy
inches in length by l3 inchts 10 dlafoler fac rua
is first placed IL a cradle aid ui to the utd OF TIE
gun by means Of movable sLc4r lcs5 provided with
blocks and pulltys.
1he cradle hinges TO couple CT hooks Ga The NOUN
of the piece and holds the p-uderous sao il hn W rr
coudltiOn for beng ralnm:d home. be- gun ~ gS~
degree Of elev4ti r, and ;ue Wogd pusyl lal III
was ready. The last buge call sounded, ard the
great guL fired for tie first time ha Da.a rJg3
shot burst from the mouth of the pi.cc aiR arias
rush and roar, striking the e4Ld az 4bou feyll au4-
dred yards from the shore e4mDc ond sbnr o. Uara
ricochettOg FIVE or six times, and i;aiy bu ylg Isr
the thousand yards target After ll.. loga,,s
had bten fired with the solid SHOT, three IOu al gre
fired with blind shell, aid the range au-b gas: re
hrst shot, one Thousand eight hundred 'h y gaGa
and the second, one Thousand eight Lu'd ,ad ni-y
yards, the elevation bang five CC5r,es, lie sol is
wnlch are TO be employed Tor the gun, AMI ai2. will
possss penetrating power superior 10 ou.ua.y sid
shot, VIII contain hi,t@n pounds OF powder, 40
equal TO tn Charge of pogder tor a C8.p ua.,r
Ihi8 mo sttT qua ii b5 able to s. - {. q. &. .5t-"
steel pointed siTstl di-taGc- OF $50 yars AMI ..
striking CLjyct, liz e ut wall l. q to .qe.. l..
that Ot p:acI-g the muzz u d ESP u dr. ..s ~. ar
through, sbips side or tort, aId fruG .lt3 /, with
The iuil eerVlcS e. Eo,5i. 4u.l , bI'a " %
to the gun, ii y. * | si'n Cr,L, ,4Iaf. f-..
IT, and alter tue G61 ~ or h Z r4ad5 ... tame T..
Cmit far load Ir I'd 10 II r. rt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
For the Journal.
Messrs. Editors:

Messrs. Editors:-
Permit me- through your paper, to return my sincere
thanks to the officers and of tie steamship Hansa
for their very liberal donation OF So 600, and
pecially to Mr." Alexander Mcleod for bis courtesy
and very valuable assistance in obtaining this sum
which has been spent tor and turned to the Sisters
of Mercy in Augusta and Charleston. After seeing aud
knowing what these noble and selfsacrfcing ladies
have accomplished for the suffering, the wounded and
the destitute, without reward the hope Of reward no
Que doubt that some substantial mark Of our ap-
precation is due to them.
1 would also take this opportunity to return my
thanks 10 Mr. D. ahuweiler for deduction IRON the
price OF goods bought from him. to the amount of Five
Hundred Dollars 5000, and also to Mr.. James Nc
Corrick tor bot o cloth given, valued at over One
thousand Dolals, $1,000. MISS BUIE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

A story is current among the Chinese of great
drnker, who able TO sit all the day at the table
and after consuming what would have been sufficient to
drive the out of half dozen men, would rise uE
perfectly sober The Emperor, hearing the fame Of this
deep drlnker asked him to dinner that he might test
bis marvellous powers AS the story goes, the Empe
ror had ordered hollow figure to be cast in bronze o
the exact sse and model OF this man. and as the wine
was served for each cup that the guest drank similar
one was poured into the opening the top of head
of the image This went on for hours, until the
bronze statue oveIaoWed while the guest continued at
the ia BILE and rose from it perfectly sober.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

Pass HIM ARoUND.-A man named John Minsey,
alias Williams alas John Mathis, who has been passing
OFT as First Lieutenant Of Artillery in Confederate
vice. and has several times escaped from different places
OF conhndment, broke out of the guard house in Colu
bs, on Tuesday night and is now at large. Said Min
s9y Is about - years DID, five feet ten inches hgh sal
low complexion coarse features dark curly hair but
tolerably short, no whsks or beard be had on when
he lett grey round jacket blue pants ani light col
ored soft hat He has been going round on crutebe r
time. in artillery UNIFORM a3d mps little when
walking. Cn"lestonz zCourier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Judy Daniel and others
AyaiQSI

Judy Daniel and others
against
Elizabeth Carstarph
"a HIS Is PE rirION nIed at November Term A. b.
1851 o the Court of Pleas and ISrer Sessions for
sa County By Judy Daniel aud others against
phur praying partition OF real estate ana it
bearing 10 the Court that Elizabeth CaIsarphur redes
Eord the limits the State OF North Carolina, it Is or
that pu caton be made for six weeks IN the Will
mipRton Journal a weekly newspaper published Id the
Wilmington, Eotfy sad deIeRdant TO appear at
said Court To be held at the Court House
In Halifax the third Monday OF February, A. D. 1864
then and plead demur to sald petition
oherwise judgment pro cOeSSO Will be rendered against
her.
Witness Jas H. Whitaker, Clerk of said Court, at office
in halifax third Monday of November, A. D. 1883.
JAS. &. whitaker, Clerk.
Dec. 10 1863. Pr 6dv$4 ll-6t.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

A DEPARTMENT CLERK SHoT.-A few -~,s e;roo
MIR. Frank Boone, CLERK engaged in the taI flee
Department, was shot by the Yankees on the Potonl
river. Boone returning to Maryland, where he
was TO be married, and accompanied by i've or BIZ
river they discovered the enemys camp fires, and land
ed two miles above. Just as Boone in the act o
pushing the boat off, the Yankees fred and KILLED hin
instantly. He was brought to this side of the rive
and buried.-Riehmond Whag.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
sTATnz OF NORTH CAROLINA,
AALIE A1A NVN4N4
Isaac n. Faulcon aud Others,


M 4. J. AIston and wife.
e1Hs partition fled at November Term, A D., 1s6S
of the Court of end Quarter Sessions for said
county By Lease n. Faucon and othels, against NJ I.
Aston and Martha praying for distribution of Real
Estate and t appearing that n. T. }. Aston and wife
Martha rsade limits of the state ordered
that publication be made for ak weeks in the Wilmington
Jonrnal a weekly newspaper published in the town Of
notifying said defendants to appear at the next
term said Cours at the Court House IN Halifax on the
plead answer said petition, otherwise J1dg-
ment pro cOnfesso will be rendered againsl them
Witness Jas II. Whitaker Clerk said Court at Cfics
In Hafax the Sd Monday OF November, A. D., 1858.
JAS. L. WHITAKER, Clerk.
Dec 9Th, 1863. Pr adVS-4 IL ct
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

Could've think this morning was the coolest of
the year. The weather is clear and bracing however,
and would be glorious were it not for The thoughts Of
soldiers in the field and those of our people at home
without adequate OF protection against the rig
oys of the season.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
FRONCHA RLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Dec. %, 1858.
Ali is q9iet at Sum n firing the part of the enc
for the past "a hours Noultrie has kept steady
fire the working parties at Gregg Soma changes are
being made both in Gregg and Wagner. the nature OF
which has transpi ed The feet remains nact1ge and
the number of vessels about the Our gunboas have
been practicing to day. and did some fine shooting.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

GENERAL JoHNsToN's ARMY.-As General JOSH pH
E. JOHNSTON arrived ct Dalton, Ga On Monday last
and Immediately assumed command we suppose the
army of the Tennessee may hereafter be reeEred to as
General JoRNsroN's army The army is said to be in
excellent condition.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

PEks1nnoN SYRUP.--Mr. s. w. Fulton informs US
tha, he has made excellent quality of syrup from
pesimuions The procss is quite simple, and the syrup
is superior to lha sorghum. Put the persmmo1s in a
vsssei and boil un the sacharine matter is fully dis
solved, which be told by the coagulaon of the
fruit then strain aud boil the liquid to any desired con-
sistency.- -Greeasborough Pct, aot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
FROM DALTON.

Dalton, Dec. 25, 1868.
squad OF forty men, under uBjo White of the first
glmeIt confederate cavalry made da.h into Cleveland
the 22nd inst. driving the enemys picketg and Iny
and wounGng and captu ing six bcsi twelve horses
and small Our scouts report two tbCasapd
Yankees ercamped Cumberland Shed two mi ca uUrcf
Vlevellnd, and similar force south Of lh1t rlnca
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
FROM TENNESSEE.

bristol, Dec. 49, 1868.
Our forces still around RQtlcdgeve and Morristown.
Cannonad!ng was heard there Sunday evening. Long
street unable to follow bis advantage in
quence Of the large number OF bareooted in bis
mand. The weather is cold, and the mountains crowned
with
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
STATE oE roRTH CAROLINA,
Isaac n. Faulcon and others
pRs,INat

against
NJ. #. J. Aston aud wife Martha. J
fgTHIS is petition filed at November Term 4. d. 1858
of the Court OF Peas and Quarter Sessions for said
County by Isaac n Faucon and others against 81 L.
Aston and wife Martha praying for DIVISION OF slaves,
and IT appearing TO the Court ID. l. J. Aston and
wife Martha end she limits OF the State is
ordered be made for six wCeks in the VIII:
mngton Journal, wsekiy newspaper published in the
town of Wilmington notifying said defendants to appear at
the next term of be held the Court House
in Halifax on the third Monday February, a. D., 1864
then and there plead demur TO said petition
otherwise Judgment pro c0nSsO will be rendered againt
them.
Witness JAS H. Whitaker, Clerk OF said Court at office
In Halifax thin Monday OF November A. D., 1868
J. II. WHITAKER Clerk
Dec lO.b 1853 Pr adv $24 ll6t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
RhTIEA

NERSONS having cla against either tho estates Of Mrs.
H. j. Blanks dec d, or James a. Blanks decd, will
please present them for payment and those Indebted
are re 0uested the same it being necessary hat
such claims should be adjusted By tho lat day February
next. "h' sDANAS.
Dec. II, 1868. 3Ld5tw'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

30 Speaking of Christmas, Mr.. HOPKINS Market
above Second Street, ofers tempting Bill of IRE fol
Chrstmas dinner. See advertisement man could
make meal at that we think
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
FROM CHARLEsToN-FIRE IN THE CITY.

CnARLEsTON Dec. 10Th, 1868
The enemy commercsd shelling the City last night,
keeping up steady fire. which s;i going o'clock
this morning. fire. broke about O'Clock, destroy
ing come ten twelve buildings and causing few
ass Heavy firing heard in the direction OF Stono
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
AVERILL'S Il RAID.
RICHMNED-

RICHM0ND, Dec. q, 1868.
private zpatch from Union, dated yesterday, says
that the Yankees have been here. Aver is reported
to have passed White sulphur Springs the zOth his
return He badly worsted. Ii is reported that of
his largest regiments l4h Pennsy lvana off,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
ARRIVAL OF GIN. MORGAN.

COLUMBIA, s. c. Dec. 23, 1858.
Gen. Jno Il. Morgan passed through this city this
ing He walked waThala, South Carolua, and thence
by Railroad.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
Terms OF Subs ripti0n'
90 ,oDrc.oEs WANTED,

WISH to hire for he Virginia sDd Tennessee Railroad
/ Company three hundred able -bodied NEGRO MEN, for
th 1884 70 cut cUrt wood and ties, and work
on he renas Of track. Having hand iul supply OF
provisions clothing, safely prom Sc that servants
hired to this shall at all times be well fed and
Clothed The road located in healthy section Of the
country from the euemys ines Offering uEusual
Inducements the of negroes TO hire hem to
Those having negroes hire will do vel TO Ny
p. o. address il Clint n. O. would ike to hear from
those Of whom have hired negroes heretofore.
]. C. PETERSON.
Dpc l6 1863, l2-4.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC.
Reports Of the Press Association,

ntered according to the of Congress- in the
1853 by j. S. THRAsHER, i'll the Clerks Office of the Dis
tret Court OF the Confederate States for the Northern
District OF Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
SALE OF PEHIs4ADLE
PROPERTY.

I'm Tuesday the 5th day of January 1884, at the late
" idence OF Rev David Wells, deceased in New Hanover
County will offer public sale all the pershabe proper
y belonging the estate Of said deceased consisting
of:-H ousehod and Kitchen furniture two Horses, ono
Mue Corn, Fodder, Potatoes Cattle, Shesp, Eat Hogs,
and Pigs, Pork, and Lard, two Buggies two CarS
also l6 negroes will be hired out for hs The sce
will continue from day to day until all is exposed Of.
JOHN ". CARR, Administrator.
Dec. Is, 1868. 1887.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
FROM BRISTOL.
BRIsToL, EeLr

| BRIsToL Term, De. q, 1881
No change in aafs in front report The coil Sc III
has prevented any movement By eitasr rorty. The
enemys pickets are i2 miles this side of Knoxyile.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
,OM EORTHERN VIRGIN

GRANGE, c. H, VA Dec. Is, 1868.
few prisoners, captured Warrenton Junction.
brought here tday. They report ali quiet in their
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

NOTICE.
SEJILL be sold at The Court House in SmithVle
w first Monday in February ne xt, nine likely NEGROES
belonging the estate OF Mrs. Elizabeth Minis deceased
said negroes will be sold fox division the heirs
Terms cash.
RUFUS GALLOWAY,
CCmmigsioner.
Dec. l7Lh l2-7t'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

Capt. Abels, of the steamer kEce Vivian, has been
leased and arrived from New Orleans Two white reg
ments down TO ort jackson had the
fort. Figh.inp Saturday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

morning III the az going up the river but has been
purchase.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Dec "A 1868.
No change of importance few shots have been fired
from batteries at the working parties Morris Island
The enemy made reply.
There has been further bembardmeut of the city.
FROM CHARLESTON-THE sHELLIEG CONTINUED.
CHARLESTON, Dec. IS, 1883.
Nothing authentic In reAton to the firing heard in the
direction Johns Island 1t is believed te have been
engagement between OF batteries and the ene-
ye gnn boats The sheng of the city has been cOntin
uous with only interval of one hour at One white
man WAS moraly ard one whit. slightly wounded
by Shells Three fremen badly wou9ded by the fall
ing of the walls of the burnt buildings and eight
ten slightly. Affairs at sumter quiet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31

Conf derats Cor &Tess.

In the Confederate Senate Oh Tuesday; various peti
tions presented for increase Of salaries Certain
propositions to amehd the law imposing lax in kind
were referred to the Committee on Finance Oae o.
these propositions s to mpt sweet ?oatoes of this
years raising.
The bill amending the act TO aid the Sat of Ken
lucky taken up ard passed. 1t directs The Secre
tary of the Treasury to pay to The Governor of Ken
tucky million of dollars to be employed in purehas
ns clothing fer the Kentucky troops row in the mill
tary service Of the Confederate States.
The House was chiefly occupied in the discussion o
q bill to prohibit and punish trading i'll the enemy's
currency, ard also in the discussion of the substitute
question.
The bill in ftlaticn TO illegal currency prohibits
brokers and merchants OF all descriptions from dealing
il the papeE currency of tie United States the penal
ties being the forfeiture Of the amount fine of not
I,se than $1,000, than $4,000 and imprison.
ment or not.tss thar three months, nor more than
three years. The bill was ordered TO be printed and
laid over for the present.
In regard to substitutes there decided difference
OF opinion The committee on military affairs does
not propose to put into the army those who actually
have substitutes there but does propose to revive the
of these who originally, through careessness
ton otherwise, bad been permitted to put in subsi
tutes who physically unf: fer TIE service. Il
those whose substitutes have dserted are themselves
held LIABLE we think that will be as far as Congress
will go.
P.S.-By the teegraphic d. spatchcs from Richmond
which will be found in todays paper it would appear
that the House has determined to go for putting all into
the service, substitute substitute. The large vote
by which the bill passed, very decided feel
ing on the subject. The military committee OF the Sen
ate had, week beore, reported BIZ, having in il
similar provision. This locks Ike bringing the thing
down closer than Be had thought Congress would d.
GEN. THOMAS JEFFERsoN GREEN died at bis residence
in Warren county, n. c., the 18th iostant, III the
CID year of his age
Gen GREEN was man of active enterprise and of
most liberal and kindly disposition, and had borne part
In as many stirring scenes as almost any we ever
knew. He figured General in the Texan war of in
dependence member of the Texan Congress- the leader
of the Ecr expedition, of the band OF er Pri-
soners and subsequently historian OF that transaction
He was after wards State Senator in California and
Mejor General Of the militia of that State. He was
thorough and devoted irend of the Confederate cause
giving of his means iberay, and extending an unlmi-
ted hospitality to refugees.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
From Gen. LAE'2 Army,
ARMY CT NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
Dnnnrr hon. / Iii lNcO


The campaign Of 1868 may now be said to b, over.
The troops donbtless IN their winter qurtcrs ard
the condition Of the weather today leads believe
that all warke operations Row at an end until tie
vtruai of 1864 shall bring more tavoraba season
Tor military movements. The enemy is in Culpcper
county, with the buk of bis infantry, consisting of four
corps lyrg around the Court House and Brady Sta.
ton, and with his cavalry pickles ing out 10 ard
beyond Mitchelis Station. OOe CORPS beyond the
Rappahannock for the purpose of guarding The rail-
road. 1t is not true that the enemy have ever destroy
ed any part Of the railroad. mat they iueud 10
change their base Of operations. On tie contrary as
spring opens Meade will either push for Richmond or
be forced back to Washington.
party OF pTsOLtTs, FIVE in number brought in yCs-
erday evening, say that the enemy husiy occupied
in constructing mud huts, and in c0rduro ing tie ro ds
50 as to make them fit for travel. Oar mn are stint
ary occupied, aud already have constructed very com
Portable quarters, Thilst the pioneer corps have been
unGemtting in their efforts TO improve our roads ne
road passing Orange -. T. has ben covered into
quite good pike.
Frequent enquiries are mode as 10 how the army is
fed. In response would say that the aray receives
abundance of good hlur aud bcf for five days and
bacon, for tie other two days Of each week cas- on
ally there are issues # sweet aud Irish potatoes The
army has also been receiving during tbc last ten DAYS
supplies OF lew clothing AID some shoes The t0OI
are well fed, and, in the man, well cad TIE only nuca
needed article TO the soldiers comfort being blank a.
The lack of them could readily be suppCm ntCd If tie
people possessed the Of the pariO sm they exhioi-
| ted IL the outset of this war.
The country will be gratGed learn of tie return
to command of Maj. Gen. w ade Hampton now com
mandlng division OF cavalry il the uuiy. Gen II.
was wounded at Gettysburg. TIE cavalry cogts IS
composed OF Hamptou's and Fi1z Lees divisions The
whole uader command Of M.jDr General j. E. Il.
Stuart.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

l square, of 10 lines ess for each and every in.
zsrtien, 81.
Special Notices viii be charged So per square for each
and every insertion
All Obituaries private npbIoa4iors o obarae.
ter, charged as advertisement
ksNo advertisement, rejecting upon private Character
can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, be admitted.
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The heirs at law of
David Alderman,

Net0 HdnOue1 CONIty LOUTII OtPI6HIVtT 1eTU, Ieb5.
Gems Alderman,
po+:+io, E,,uo-
The heirs at law of A' 1'A Do"~A'
David Alderman,
TT appearing the Court, that the defendants
are non-resdents ordered that publication be made
in the Wilmington journal for such defendants
yond the limits of the State appear tie next term of
this Court plead, demur judgment will be
taken to them.
Test: SAM +. BUNTING, Clerk.
Dec. 24th 1856