C&e Ciraimtrdal. t WILMINGTON. W. C-tT SATURDAY. MAY 20, 1854. FOR GOVERNOR: GEN- ALFRED DOCRERY. INDISPOSITION OF THE EDITOR. The- Editor of Tkt Commercial is too much in disposed to Attend to this n Timber, or other busi ness connected wit a the office, at present. EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. ffW were promised m report of the proceedings of the. Episcopal Convention, but have been dis appointed, and the indisposition of the Editor leav ni without remarks on the subject. FIRE. The steam saw mill of Messrs. Costin, Grog & Co., on the opposite side of the River, was discov ered on fire this morning, at a quarter past one o'clock, and was totally consumed, together with a large stock of sawed Timber and Lumber. There was Insurance on the Mill to the amount of $9,000, and on the Timber and Lumber $1, 000. Loaa by the proprietors orer and above the insur ance some 6,000. The ship yard of B. W. Beery, adjoining the Mill, was much injured; tbe work shop, and en fine house attached to his Marine Rail Way being destroyed. Mr. Beery 's loss is between 1 ,000 and 81 ,500. No insurance. The operatiTes in the ship yard were probably the greatest sufferers, as they kept their chests of tools at the yard, and they were all consumed. The origin of the fire has not yet been ascer tained. ' Herald of yesterday. THE HOWARD FIRE COMPANY. The Howard Engine Company, we understand, desenre much credit for the promptness and unti ring seal manifested by them, at the fire of yes terday morning. N. C. DISTRICT TENT. The following officers were duly elected for the present year by the N. C. District TeDt, I. O. of Bechabites, recently in session in this town : Wm. Sutton, D. P. C. R. T. Southmnyd, D. C. R. Thos. 3. Stewart, D. D. R. Wm. Larkins, D. R. S. H. M. Bishop, D. T. D. J. Greer, D. F. S. James M. Howard, D. L. Wm. N. BragR, D. C. The District Council is composed of the follow ing members : Jos. M. Foy, John T. Hewett, E. D. Hall. P. D. D. R., W. L. Jacobs, Rep. to High Tent. P. D. D. C. R., J. J. Conoly, Alt'tc " The affairs of the Institution, we believe, are in a flourishing condition. LUCKY YIELD FROM PLOUGHING. A colored man, while ploughing on the farm of Mr. S. Hulster, about a mile from Richmond, Va , struck an old iron pot containing a number of Mexican dollars, amounting, it is said, to 150 or S200. The deposit of this treasure was said to have been made by an old man named James llonsen, a Creole, who was possessed of this farm for several years previous to 1816. MORE OF THE STREET PREACHERS. The usual fight, says the New Yoik Herald, came off on Sunday, in the Park. S. C. Moses secretary to the " Angel Gabriel," having been indulging in the roost violent denunciations of Topery and all creeds in general, succeeded in raising a very pretty specimen of a street fight, when the police interfered and arrested Moses and six others, and took them to the Tombs. DESTITUTE CHILDREN. There are said to bo 10,000 destitute children in tbe city of New York ; wretched girls and out cast boys, who live by beggary and shame. JOHN McRAE, ESQ. We learn that this gentleman, who is engaged, under our City Council, in making surveys of the projected Rail Road route between this city and Savannah, while engaged in this duty; was about three or four weeks since, attacked with vario loid, in a mild form, at the Pulaski House, in the latter city, and that as soon as the fact became known to the landlord of the House, he insisted that Mr. McRae should leava the premises, and Mr. McRae, unable to obtain accommodations elsewhere, had no alternative but to take refuge in the Lazaretto connected with the city of Sa vannah, distant about four miles therefrom. Du ring the continuance of the disease he was kindly attended by the Lazaretto physician, and wc take pleasure in adding that he was also visited, and bad every attention extended to him, by Dr. John Wrago, formerly of this city and now a resident of Savannah. Wo are happy to state that Mr. McRac has entirely recovered, and has renewed the active discharge of his duties. Charleston Courier. AN EXCITING CHASE. A race, cansing considerable excitement, occur red in the southwestern part of the city of Phil adelphia on Saturday. A carter, named Neil Brown, shot a load of dirt into one of the streets of Moyamensing, contrary to law. He was im mediately arrested, and taken in the direction of the 'officer of Alderman Ennc. The policeman walked on the sidewalk, and the offender kept alongside, but still in his cart. In the vicinity of Eighth and Christian streets Mr. Brown, having become highly conscious of tbe advantageous po sition he occupied, determined to make an attempt to escape. Accordingly, be gave the whip to his horse, and set oflfat full speed for his home, at Thirteenth and Catharine streets. The officer pursued, and the race became very exciting. A crowd, followed, stimulated by the report started by an inventive brain, that the cart run over two children and killed them both. The horse prov ed more than a match for the officer, and, reach ing his house, Mr. Brown jumped out of the cart, ran icto the boose and attempted to conceal him self under the bed. But Lutz was indefatigable He soon came up, entered the house and dis covered th carter. That Individual was hauled from bis bidiog-place, considerably abashed by the failure of his attempt to evade the arm of the law.. iMMoftbe Ship Blank Hawk Eight Hun dred Semis Rescued by,tke Ship Carrltuck. Ntw York, May 17.TTbeblp Carritnck, from Antwerp, baa-arrived at quarantine, bringing tbe passengers and orew, 800 souls in all , of the clip per ship Black Hawk, from Liverpool for New York. The Black Dawk foundered at sea, on the Kih of April, in a gale. A GENUINE YANKEE. The following graphic stanza is from a poem read before the Historical Society, at Hartrord, Cona:. 'Be won id kiss a queen tilt he raised a blister, With hiaarns around ber seek, and his old felt hat on: . Woott address tbe Bag wit the title of Mister, And ask hint tbnprie ofJk throne he sat ' . -; -', ';.' "-r.r-'- from, lAt Best CMronuUo of Monday. THE TRUMPET EXCITEMENT. . Testerday morning a ragne idea waa entertain ed by large number of people, that a riot would take place somewhere during the day ; the pre cise locality none could define, and the same de gree of ignorance prevailed as to those by whom the said riot would be created. Tbe public bad been assured that a riot was looked for and must come with all its dread consequences ; the milita ry -were under arms, and a good deal of excite ment was created but, like the Charles town war, the clouds of battle cleared away, and none were found dead, wounded, or " missing." It was supposed that the peace would be dis turbed by parties disaffected with the course of Mr. J. S. Orr, tbe trumpet preacher. Early in the forenoon, Orr proceeded to South Boston, where he remained some little time and then went over the line Into Dochester, upon a vacant lot owned by ex-Councilman Jenkins, and loaned to the preacher for the occasion. A large crowd of persons, estimated by some to the num ber of 4000, here listened to his talk, but there was nothing violent or disorderly in the language of the preacher or the actions of auditory. At two o'clock this eccentric man proceeded through this city to Charlestown, followed by a large concourse of persons, and at four o'clock addressed his auditory on the north side of Bun ker HilL The city Marshal with the whole po lice and watch force were on the ground, but the most perfect order prevailed, and the preacher edi fied his congregation from a brick pile in perfect security. Having concluded his discourse, he proceeded to Chelsea, where it was a settk-d mat tor in the miuds of some that a riot would take place. He was followed thither by a large num ber of persons, many of whom were in carriages. The troops of men, boys and little children fol lowing in the rear, and ' fast " men in " fly " teams, was a s;ectacle by no means calculated to impress one with the sanctity of the Sabbath. The weather was stormy, which doubtless had the effect to dampen the ardor of any who might have felt disposed to create or take part in any distur bance. Arriving at the square in Chelsea, Mr. Orr took his position near the junction of two streets, on a pile of lumber and commenced and finally concluded his '' discourse." There was no indication whatever of any trouble. The rain fell in torrents as he closed, and this doubtless, had the effect to disperse the crowd that had assembled to listen to him. The most ample precautions had been taken to prevent or check any outbreak. The Chelsea Light Infant ry, Capt. Fellows, sixty guns, were under amis in their armory, and ready at a moment's warning. Forty special policemen, in addition to the regu lar police force, constables and deputy Sheriff-, were ready for any emergency ; but, happily, their services were not called into requisition. It will not appear that the Chelsea people were un necersarily alarmed, as strong indications of a riot were manifested during the week. The se lectmen of the town held a meeting Saturday evening and concluded their precautionary meas ures. It was agreed upon that the signal of a riot should be the tolling of the bells. At 11 o'clock the citizens were aroused by the tolling of the engine and church bells, and the officers proceeded to Central avenue, the street in which the " Fifty Houses " are located, and found a party of about forty or fifty Irishmen assaulting in the most violent manner a much smaller num ber of Englishmen. It appeared that a party of Irishmen had assaulted an Englishman and that when his wife interfered to aid in protecting her husband, she was pelted with missiles, struck down and severely injured ; others came to their assistance and a general melee took place which was suppressed by the officers. No arrests were made but the parties are known and will be ar rested to-day. No apprehensions of further vio lence are entertained. The police of this city were on the qui vire throughout the day, and the "Orr" difficulty failing to find them em ployment, they arrested and locked up old Father Lanison, who had indiscreetly raised his voice near the Custom House. THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA. The Sati Francisco editors do not seem to hold their celestial brethren from across the ocean in very high estimation. The Commercial says that within the past year the Chinese population in that city has increased very rapidly, so that now a person passing through some large sections of that city might easily imagine himself among the low streets of Canton or Hong Koug. Nauseous odors, horrid caterwaulings, ami dirt and filth in abundance characterize the localities where they reside. Their occupations are generally of a character which adds nothing to the general wealth. With the exception of rent, they pay out nothing, subsisting, as they do, only upon rice and dried fish, a year's supply of which they bring with them from home. Their money in all care fully hoarded, with the hope of enjoying its bene fits upon their return to China. But thisisjnot all. They are even worse than useless. They, by a powerful combination among themselves, secured a position where they may set at defiance the mandates of the Courts. Crimes committed by them go unpunished for want of witnesses suf ficiently courageousto testify in the face of threats and intimidations, and perjury is so common a mong them that the Recorded considers it his du ty never to render a conviction on uncorrobora ted Chinese evidence. From these accounts it would appear that the Chinese, or at least the lower classes of them, by no means furnish a de sirable addition to the motley population of our Pacific shore. THE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH. As the Empress was, on the 17th ult., passing in her carriage near the Arc de Triomphe, on her return from St. Cloud, a young woman who seem ed in great agitation, rushed forward to present a petition. In her precipitation she went too near one of the wheels, and her right foot was crushed, one of her arms also caught iu the wheel, and was a good deal bruised. She fell on the pave ment, but, though her sufferings were very great, she appeared to feel great anxiety as to whether or not her petition hid reached the Empress. She was conveyed to the Hippodrome, where her foot was dressed, and was afterwards removed to the Hospital Beaujon. She stated herself to be an Englishwoman, named Julia Wilkinson, her age 24, her profession that of an actress, and her residence, No. 2 Rue des Ecoufies. She added that her husband was in prison for political caus es, and that tbe object of her petition was to im-1 plore his pardon. On witnessing the accident the Empress caused her carriage to stop, and display ed great affliction. Her Majesty at the same time sent one of ber suite to make inquiry as to her state, and to assure ber of ber Majesty's interest. Notwithstanding tbe injury tbe unfortunate wo man has sustained, it is hoped that it will not be necessary to amputate ber foot Galignani. " STi Prraasaoao, April 11, (23). By the grace of God, we, Nicholas the First; Em peror sad Autocrat of all the Russians, King of To land, A., cfcc't our 'subjects made known, since the commencement of our differences with the Turkish government, we hare solemnly an nounced to our faithful subjects that a sentiment of justice had alone induced us to re-establish the violated rights of the orthodox Christians, subjects of the Ottoman Porte. We have not sought, we do not seek, to make conquests, nor to exercise in Turkey any supre macy whatever, that might be likely to exceed that influence which belongs to Russia by virtue of existing treaties. - . At that period wc already encountered distrust, then soon a covert hostility on the parts of the governments ol France and England, who endeav ored to lead the Porte astray, by misrepresenting our intentions Lastly, at this moment, England and France throw off the mask, regard our differ ence with Turkey as a mere secondary question, and no longer dissemble that their sole object is to weaken Russia, to tear from her a part of her possessions and to bring down our country from the powerful position to which the hand of the Supreme Being bad exalted it. Is it for orthodox Russia to fear such threats 1 Ready to confound the audacity of the enemy, shall she swerve from the sacred purpose that has been assigned to ber by Divine Providence 1 No! Russia has not forgotten God ! It is not for world ly interests that the has taken np arms she com bats for the Christian faith, for the defence of her co-religionists oppressed by implacable enemies. Let all Christendom know, then, that the thought of the Sovereign of Russia is also the thought that animates and inspire all the great family of the Russian people this orthodox peo ple, faithful to God and to his only Son Jesus Christ our Redeemer. It is for the faith and for Christendom that wc combat ! God with us who against us ? Given at St. Petersburg, on the 11th day of the month of April in the year of grace 1851, and the twenty-ninth of our reign. NICHOLAS. DEATH OF MONTGOMERY, THE POET. Jas. Montgomery, the poet, whose death was announced in the late foreign intelligence, was in the enjoyment of a literary pension of 150 per year. At the early age of 12 years he produced several poems, but being poor, was placed as an assistant in a shop at Yorkshire. Subsequently he went to London, and wrote a volume of poems, but failing to find a publisher, he again entered a shop. In 1792 he obtained work on the Sheffield Register, and soon after became its editor, chang ing its name to the Sheffield Iris. In the columns of this print he advocated political and religious freedom, for which he was prosecuted, fined and imprisoned ; in the first instance for reprinting a aong commemorating " The Fall of the Bastilc ;" in the second case for an account he gave of a riot in Sheffield. Confinement could not crush his love of political justice, and on his second re lease he went on advocating the doctrines of free dom as before in his paper and in his books. His subsequent career and great success as a poet arc known to the reading world. He died at the venerable age of 82 years. End of the Preston ' Strike" In England. A London correspondent of the North Ameri can says, the Preston strike may be said to be at an end. The Power-loom weavers, after thirty five weeks' struggle, have returned to work. They are defeated through want of funcs. The receipt this week, instead of being, as usual, 810,000, amounted only to $2,000, and the dele gates ho incited the people to maintain 'this lengthy struggle through a long and hard winter on one dollar per week now quietly turn round, praise them for their bravery and firmness, but counsel them to go to work, and they will fight for the ten per cent. some other day. Phis to people who have starved on in the hope that they could regulate wages ! It is to be hoped that the masters, having won the battle, will use their power with a gentle hand. Both parties have been severe sufferers. HIGH TREASON CASE. Mr. Barker has recently been on trial before the United States Circuit Court at St. Louis for trea son in resisting the United States Marshal while enforcing a process. Barker belonged to an asso ciation called " Stickers," formed to prevent the purchase of lands by others than settlers and was also, we believe, concerned in lifting timber from the United States lands. After a few dayB examination of witnesses the District Attorney received a telegraphic despatch from Washington authorizing him to enter a nolle prosequi in the case, which he did, " as a course calculated to restore quiet and harmony in McDonald county," where the trouble existed. The St. Louis Dem ocrat states that Barker has already suffered im prisonment, and has been at $2,000 expense for attorney's fees, &c. nnabfe to care anything. COMPARISON OF FLOODS. It is stated that the late flood was higher on the Connecticut river at Hartford than any other for the last two hundred years. In 1692 the wa ter was 26 feet 2 inches above low water mark ; in 1801, 27 feet 2 inches; in 1841, 25 feet 6 in ches ; in 1843, 20 feet 3 inches ; iu 1852, 23 feet ; in 185, 28 feet 0 inches. The editor of the Northampton Gazette has recurred to his files of 1801, and finds that on the Farmington river and its branches seven grist mills, five saw mills, four teen bridges, two clothiers' shops and works, one dwelling honse, two barns, several small out hou ses, besides immense quantities of timber and fencing from all quarters, were carried away Only a single life was lost. In one case, one grist mill, one saw mill, one dwelling house, one clo thier's shop and one bridge were seen in regular succession floating down the river. TURKISH GALLANTRVT When crossing at Hirschova. a single Turk ex hibited a degree of bravery which would parallel anything of the kind performed in our Mexican war. He was a private of the Bachi Bsyonk, and being separated from bis regiment while retreat ing, was set upon by fooi Russians. As the fore most trooper struck a.t him, the Turk, seizing the h ore's bridle and throwing, hini on his haunches, at one blow cleft the rider's skull j then spring ing to the empty saddle, he turned to face the other three, (one of whom was an officer ) and for some minutes maintained the nneqnal conflict, until a second Russian bit tbe dust. By a despe rate effort, the Moslem now seized the officer, al though a much larger man, and hurled him to the ground; then, with a trenchant blow, be over threw the remaining soldier, and securing the horses, made good his retreat to tbe Turkish camp, where his gallantry was rewarded by his being made captain on the spot. 8HIP DESTROYED BY FIRE. New Yob, May 17;, Tbe ship W, H. Harbeck, Captain Marshal, from this port, bound to Mo bile, while at anchor in the South West Spit, took, fire this morning. Tbe cargo is a total loss, including 700 bales of hey. - The captain and crew escaped, but the tng boat sent down was 4 arms, and to adopt our own system of GoTermnent A Commission of intelligent gentlemen connec ted with the British army is new in Springfield, Mass. it is said, engaged in examining "the system of operations at the armory. The English Gov ernment, it is reported, has determined to aban don the contract system for the manufacture of WaawteTow, Maf Xl-In the Senate,, beside other business, m bill was reported from tbe Com mittee On aval Affairs for the ' improvement- of the navy. 4 it differs in several respects from that reported by Com, Stockton at the last' Congress. The Veto Message was further discussed by Mr. Brown, of Mississippi," In opposition to the views of the Presidewtl- The Honse, In Committee of the Whole, contin ued tbe discussion of the bill to organize tbe Ter ritories of Nebraska and Kansas. Speeches were made in favor of the bill by Mr. Ready, of Tenn., Mr. Oliver of Mo.j and Mr. Straub, Penn.; and in opposition by Mr. Etoeridge, of Tenn., Mr. Ben nett of N. Y., and Mr. Wade of Ohio. The House was in session uutil past 8 o'clock. Renewal el Steam Boat C'ommnnieatlon with Wilmington,. C. We arc gratified to perceive that the fine steam packet Calhoun, Capt. F. Birden, will leave thi port for Wilmington, N. C, on Sunday afternoon, the 28lh Inst., at half past three o'clock; after the arrival of the mail train from the West. The Calhoun is a truly splendid boat, and her accommodations most excellent, as all who have travelled in her t and from Savannah can testify, and we are confident the travelling public will duly appreciate the liberality and enterprise of her owm rs, who are determined if they receive sufficient patronage, of which there can bo little doubt, to let her make a trip to Wilmington once a week during the Summer. This arrangrment will not interfere with her regular trips to and from Savannah, and we tiust that her owners will hare no cause to complain of a lack of passengers and freight. Charleston Courier. AN EXCITING INCIDENT. Wadksboro', May 13. Some time idiice a citi zen of Anson, ws crossing ihe Pee Dee River in a canoe, at a place where the water aohte ten feet deep. In the canoe with liim were his three daughters, one about twelve years old. the other younger. Whcu shout half way acioss the stream he taw a large water niot'cnsiu said to be a very Hisunous reptile seemingly mnki'g for the boat, and not" iihstaixliiig all Ihe exertions made to prevent the taking in of another passenger the snake iiiiceremuniruMy raided his head and crawled into the cnoe, taking up his line of lo comotion directly towaids ilienul where thelitis wore seatud. The oldest girl, hiving that pre sence of mind not often exhibited by her sex on such occasions, ei7.ed a board and dealt out upon the head of the intruder sueh llrw as effectually to stop his progress ; thereby saving her parent the pain of seeing his children leap out into the river, and perhaps meet a watery grave. Pee Dec Star. A I'ortralt of Sir thai If s Napier. Ah English paper uses a rather free pencil in the following sketch: 'A farmer-looking man. with a fnt f-. tlnek lips, and u tremendous nosu covered with siiulf, Urge ears, like two flaps of a saddle, and like 'Uncle Ned' in lyric history, with uo wool tospcak oh, ou the fop of his head, ahhutigh his phreno logical developments display an extensive surface where Ihe wool ought to grow; the head placed on the body of a stunted alderman, hose clothe appear to have been pitchfotked on his back with enc shirt collar up and the other down, Lis waistcoat buttoned awrv. nud his eliirt-froot smeared with snuff and you have the portrait of Sir Charles Napier.' VERMONT. The Ratland, Vt. Herald makes the follow ing assertions with regard to tbe State in which it is published : " There is but one city in the State, and not one soldier. We have no theatres nor mobs. We ha'c no polio and not f murder hcsbeen commit ted within this State for IM last -ben years. We have ne museums, opera houses, nor crystal pal aces ; but we have homes that arc the centre of the world to its inmates, for which the father works, votes, and talks ; where the mother con trols, educates, labors, and loves ; where she rears men, scholars and patriots." Savannah May 17. A group ofabout one hun dred negro-s assembled, on Stturday evening, in an outhouse convenient to Giles &. Bradley's Steam Saw-mi!l, in the western part of the city, to amic themselves in a d.iiue. They, however became disorderly, when Constable Swoll, who was in charge of a vessel ut the mill, nent to quiet and disperse them. They at once resisted him, and he found it necessary to draw a pistol in self-defence, which they knocked from his hand. Tin y then tan him on board the vessel of which he was in charge, and stiaix:d the pistol at him. In company ith two of the sii'ors, he came to town for a reinforcement, and fln illy suc ceeded in arresting twenty live out of the punp, and placed them in jail. They were yesterday brought before the Mayor for examination, ten ty-one of whom were comieted. Three ot the leaders were ordered to lecieve one hundred and seventeen lushes in three equal instalments; the remainder each thirty-nine lashes. One of the party convicted has been identified as the person who snapped the pistol at the officer. Vfe are not informed to whom the negroes belong. STRIKING OUT THE BEAUTIES. When Woodward first played, Sir John Brute Garrick was induced from curiosity or perhaps jealousy to be present. A few days after, when they met, Woodward asked Garrick how he liked him in the part 1 adding ' I think I struck out some new beauties in it." "I think," replied Gar rick, "that you struck out all the beauties in it !" A Good Reason. "Here's your money, dolt, Now, tell me why your master wrote me eighteen letters about this contemptible sum V said an ex asperated debtor. "I'm sure, sir, I can't tell sir; but if you'll excuse me, sir, I think it were be cause seventeen letters did'nt fetch it !" workshops. ' JFVs ft-tl SaZlunm n of Wedsutdsf. SEIZURE 'OZ AJf AMERICAS . WHALESHTP. . from IaUrftrenee of Ct S. Mavml OJUxrn We hare beets politely favored with tbe following extract from a private letter from .ajJLmerican, dated Port William, Fatdklsad Islands, March 17, which girftS some interesting facts teaching the seizure of an American wbelesbip by a British vessel: "In my last letter I promised to give you some account of the trying positiori we hare been placed in, and to account to you for our presence in these Islands. When we- were at Montevideo onr Com modore received dispatches from the U. S. Com mercial Agent at these Islands, W. W. Smiley, Esq. alias Captain Smiley, stating that sixteen de serters from the whaling ships Hudson and Wash ington, then lying at New Island, (the most South westwardly of this groupe,) bad arrived at the settlement of Stanley, and through malice and a desire to do all possible harm to their captain, they reported to the Governor that said captain bad been killing wild pigs on New Island, which is a gainst tbe law here. The Governor had written to the Admiral of the British squadron on the Bra zil station to send an armed vessel here, that he might arrest the captains of these vessels. Capt. Smiley thinking that unjust and violent measures would be enacted, requesting Commodore Salter to send a vessel. He did so and wo arrived here on the 2d inst. On the morning of the 3d inst., a schooner stood in the harbor, and as she passd close to us Capt. Lynch observed an English na val officer and some men of war's men on ker decks. Suspecting that this was the Washington slid had been unlawfully seized by the British brig Express, (which sailed from Monteredio shortly before us,) hej immediately ordered our boats to be manned and prepare to release her. On boarding her our officer racognised the Eng lish officer as Lieut. Bushel), R. N., who said that he had not the commaud of the vessels, but was put on board by his captain (Boys, of the Ex press,) to see that she was brought by her own captain into port, which, 1 think, is about equiva lent to asking the captain (Eldrige) for his papers. The captain said Mr. Bushel, had taken them. Mr. Bu-'hell then delivered us the papers. Doubt ing their rights to arrest the captain and disputing the seizure of the ship, our officers, Lieut. Cros by, took possession of her, brought her under our quarter, and sent the English officer and his men on shore. Capt. Eldrige, of the schooner, then came on board, and said that the Hudson and her tender, this schooner, were lying at New Island when the brig of war Express came in, and ar rested himself and Capt. Clift, of the Hudson, as they said, for killing wild pigs, and ordered them to bring their vessels to this port to be duly tried for the offence. The captains (shame on them 1) made not the slightest resistance, but some of their crew refused to do duty under English officers, and were put in irons. The next day, the Hudson and the Express arrived together. We at once took possession of the Hudson, under the eyes of the battery on shore and of the officers of the Express, whom, i: they had resisted, we could have blown to atoms in an instant, as our guns were well shot ted and we all ready. "The Hudson and Washington are now rejoicing on their homeward bound passages for New Bedford. These are the plaiu facts of the case, and we expect to leave here in a few days for Montevideo, where I am enjoying the anticipation of hearing from, home when we arrive." FRAUD DETECTED. Mr. Wm. H. Lewelling, inspector of provisions in this City, was called upon by one of our mer chants yesterday to inspect a lot of 14 kegs of lard which had just come down on the railroad from North Carolina ; and as he usually does his work thoroughly, discovered in the middle of about ten of the kegs, deposits of ipricks, rocks, billets of heavy wood, and flat irons ! Mr. Lewel ling informs us that this is not the first fraud in lard which he has detected recently and while such picayune larceny shows a prevalent rascali ty among those who put up the article for mar ket, it should be a caution to the country store keepers to examine every keg of lard they buy and satisfy themselves that .they are not buying blocks of wood, brickbats, stones and old iron at the price of lard. Norfolk Herald. That Was a Very Mean Youth Who defied love as "a prodigal desire on the part of a young man to pay some young woman's board." And there waa Deacon Overreach ; now he was so mean he always carried a hen in his gig-box when he travelled, to pick up the oats his horse wasted in the manger, and lay an egg for his breakfast in the morning. What the Spaniards think of Cuban Anexa- tiOil. A letter from Madrid says : 'The more sensible men in this country admit that Cuba must, sooner or later, pass into the pos session of the United States, but they admit it with a feeling of infinite bitterness, and with a stubborn resolution that the change of owners shall occur as late as possible, and the prize be dearly bought by the conquerors.' In case of war between Spain and this country, the Madrid correspendent of tbe London Times says: 'America would not escape undamaged in a contact with this comparatively feeble country The ocean would be quickly covered with priva teers under Spanish colors, and American com merce would suffer greatly.' LATER FROM HONDURAS. Nsw York, May 17th. We bare late advices here from Honduras, which announces that the cholera rages there to an alarming extent. Three hundred deaths hare already occurred. rSBU ODESSA. The Russian city bombarded by the allies on the 22d of April, is the emporium of Russiati com merce on the Illack Sea, and is situated between the mouths of the Dneisteraud Dnieper. Corn i.- the principal article of exportation. The fortress is not huge, but is kept in excellent order. The itopulatioii of Odessa is about 70,000. The town was founded by Catherine II., after she had ex tended her dominions, in 1792, to the hanks of the Dniester, and in sixty yvars it has become the emporium of the trade of Southern Russia. The town is built on cliffs, which rise to a consi deruble height above the sea, and form a sort of amphitheatre round Ihe bay. SOMETHING IN THE RESERVE. Independent of the immense fbrce England has in actual service, there is a force in reserve at Portsmouth, Devonport, Chatham, and Sheerness of 161 effective ships of the royal navy, carrying not less than 6,807 guns ; and there are 39 other vessels building, which are intended to carry 2,390 guns. As the filibusters talk of taking Cuba against the united forces of England, France and Spain, it is time they had hurried forward those six new steam frigates. Baltimore Sun. SINKING OF THE STEAMER PIKE. Louisville, May 16. The Steamer Pike, run ning ns a packet between this city and St. Louis, sunk at Big Eddy a few nights since. Four deck passengers were drowned. John M. Daniel, present U. S. Charge at Turin has been mulcted in $8000 damages in a suit for libel before the U. 8. Court at New York. The libel was published in Ihe Richmond. Va., Exam iner, when he was editor of that jiajicr. It is said that Horace Greely, of the New York Tribune, will be arrested for urging the aboli tion members of Congress, and those who herd with them, to burn the Capitol. The aiarqtnsf ABKteseas' Leg. The not ice of the recent death oC the Marqnis of Aug (, at tbe advanced aga of 86, brings Jo reebUeetlon a very remarkable epitaph opma a portion of bis mortal remains buried some thirty nine years ago. It was written in 1815, soon af. ter the bettle of Waterloo, and was long attribu ted to Rt lion . George Canning, in whose ."Afe moirs , : anonymonsty publUbed after his death, we find the poem as from his pen. But doubt is cast on the authorship, by a later biographer of the British Matontan' and Ihe following jeu d'tsprit ascribed to a fugitive author of the time, by the un poetical name of Thomas Gampey. A'. Y. Times. criTaru ox tc iuso.ois o amblcse' lko.- Ilere rests and let uo saucy knave Presume to sneer and laugh. To It-arn that mouldering in the grave U laid British calf ! For he who writes these lines is sure That those who read the whole Will find Mich laugh was premature. For here, too, lies a sole. And here five little ones repose, Twiu-boru with other five, Unheeded by their brother toes. Who all are now alive-. A leg and foot t a speak more plain, Rest here, of one commanding. Who, though his wits he might retain, Lost half his understanding. f And when the guns, with thunder fraught, Pour'd bullet thick as hail, Could only in his way be taught To give the foe leg-bad. And now in England, jiwt as gay An iu Ihe battle brave, Goes to the rout, review, or play, With one foot in the grave. Fortune in vain here show'd her spite, For he will still be found, Should England's sons engage in fight, Resolved to stand his ground. But Foitune's pardon I must beg; She meant not to disarm ; And when she lopp'd the hero's leg, She did not seek his h arm. And but indulged a harmless whim, Since he could walk with one; Shu saw two legs were lost ou him Who never meant to run. WHOLESALE-PUICES CUR BEAT. MEDICATED GUTTA-PERCHA C0LL0DIAN. ANEW and Valuable Rcnitdy fr dretping Wosada, Cuts. Burns, and Ulcers. It ha been tried successfully by physician i, and found superior to any remedy of the kind now in use -It forma, when anelied. a Cuticle, soft, elastic, and impervktraa to water, assimilating mast perfectly the natural Cuticle. It may be advantageouaty sed ia chapped lips, excoriations about the neck and ears of children, and for abrasions f almost every kind, and as a dressing ia surgical opera tions. The proprietors feel great confidence in present ing the above article for b, believing it will prove fully adequate to the ends proposed, and invalua ble as a medicinal remedy. For sale by the Pro prietors, C. A D. DuPRE. AL.SO Veterianry Gatta-Percha Collodion for Saddle and Harness Galls, Wounds snd sores on horses. For sale by the Proprietors, C. D. DsPRE, May 20. Druggists, Wilmington. N. C. BU1TESBUTTES--BUTTER. ANOTHER new lot of Maryland Dairy Better. . . HKSTON TOW'SHF.ND. Msy 20i ' 33.' BACOrrperlb. Hants, M.C. all Sides, do. 9 a 9 Shouldrs, de. . .CO H'ig round, 10 a. Hams western, 00 s 00 Sides. do. 8 s 9 Shontdersf do. 7 s 8 Batter, pe,., 21.tt HEKF.perbbl. .Northern t, sl3a 11 no crime. Bef Caul, 130 S a fi 6r.. A no a to w wv es u 4v COKFKK, Pcr lb. St. Domingo, U 12 Kis, lit a 13 Laguayra, 13 a H Cuba,. none. Java, 15 a 16 Coiton, per lb. 00 a 00 Corn, per buali 3 a Candlrs, N C. 14 a 15 do. Northern, 14 a lb tdamantine, 25 a 28 Sperm, 45 a 50 Cheese, " 10 a 11 ' Cotion Yarn, 16 a 17 do Oxnaburga 9a 10 1-4 NC Sheet ing, 7J a 8 ( Sthucting b a 7 PLOUK, per M.I Kayettevillc.7 50 a 7 73 Baltimore, a Canal, ex. 9 00 a II 00 Feathers, 50 a GLUE, per lb A me i lean, II a 14 II A V, pe' ino lbs. Knsiern, I 25 a 00 .V. VorW, I 05 a Ash head ing, 12 OU a llollow- (, 31 a 4 lltON. per lb. A MK-riccira. beat rr. fined, 5 a 51 Kn','!ih assorted, 41 ."swede heat rcfin ed IJr. J. ts. Miose s Ovsperttie Compound, a cure tor Uy?peptcia, l.ivrr (Jomptaint, Trt Rlc. ;. 1 00 a 1 10 IN AY At. bTORfcs TrP'f.rr i80l Yellow alp, 2 60 a Virgin dip 3 15 a 0 00 Hard. I SO a Tar, 3 lu a 0 CO Pilch, I 65 a ttosia by tale, o. 1 2 SO a it . Wtl ih a- 3. 1 05 a I 19 Spiritr Tert-'i per ran. f I a UU vjbi. Pa sui a "fought, 10. :2t Sperm, 1 15 a 1 S l.insced, 75 a 6D ai' foot, 1 50 a pork, Northern pot bbf Alias, !fi , 7 Prime, 0b CO a 0U 00 Pcaa.perbnahrl. B. Kyc, i 2i - .Tow. I It . I in Pra Nuts 60 a 1 ut tt TCK. tier liiu Ih. Cleaned. 4 00 a 4 CO tlougli riti- nom. p-r tnh. 1 00 a STAVKS.ner 1009 W. O bbf. IS 00 s roiih, nons Ircscd, none. K.. hhd rough, l)r...d, none. Shingle, per 1000. C'-mnion. Mi) a 3 0O Contract, 4 UO s Klark's hr?e 5 00 s 5 60 Salt ncr bushel. i urns is land, Blown, none. I.ivrriiool, per sack. 1 Soap, pel lb. Pale, Brown, Stei I per Ih. 50 10 M s 51 a 71 !1 a iner:can nheer. a Best Swede LUMBER, perlOOO feel. S. Sawed 15 00 a 16 UO Kloorinp, 10 00 a 17 00 German, 15 W board 15 00 a 16 OOiRIMert-it, 6 a 7 Pland and fBesi Can 20 a 25 scamling, 13 00 a 15 00 l!ct quality VVide board 1 IM ill saws. edged, 14 00 a 15 00 1 6 feet, 5 00 a 6 00 Refuse half prlee. I Sngarperlb. RIVF.R LUMBER. .jN. Orleans 5 a 7 Flooring, 12 50 a Pori. IUco ' a 8 Wde l.o'rda S 00 8 50 'Si Croix, 8 a .runtime, a 7 5i;i nf. 10 a II ITIMBER. per 1000 feM. jShfppin, 14 10 a M 01 n: in A nv .. r. a. iriiiic ii nil e nj ail uu Lard in bh! 8 10 .1 Lime pr bbl. 1 37 a 1 50 LIQUORS ner rallnn ninniin t (n . t fm Peach brandy ,Infi rior. 3 50 a 4 00 Apple, 75 a 1 0D Tallow pr lb 11 a 12 Ryewliiakcy 50 a I 00 VV X F.S , per tallon. Rectified, 33 a 36 'Madeira, 100 a 4 00 N K Rum, 40 a 4 iPo I. I 00 a 4 MOLUSSKS perjallon. jM..lnr.a, 40 a NewOrlenns. a I A XODLK LITTLE FELLONY. On Tuesday, at BoMon, a hoy named Henry Spauld:ng, six years of age, who fell into the wa ler at Pope's wharf, was rttcnri by John Mack, a boy but little oldor tli.ui himself, who plunged in after him. SHENRV'3 INVIGORATING CORDIAL: The merits of this purely vcgelahle extract for the removal and cure of physical Krstration, gen ital debility, nervous affections, &c. &e : are ful ly described in another column of this paper, to which the reader is referred. S2 per bottle, 3 bot tles for $5, sis bottles for $8 ; S16 per dozciir Observe the marks of the genuine. Prepared only by S. E. COHEN, No. 3 Franklin Row, Vine Street, below Eighth. Philadelphia, Pii., TO WHOM ALL ORDER3 MUST BE AD DRESSED. For Sale by all respectable Druggists & Merchants throughout the country. 11 K MP, MRS WORTHY THE ATTENTION OF ALL AS THEY CAX BS RELIED ON. THK preparations of Pr. J. S. Rose each Eulted to a Specific DUeare (the regular Graduate nd Physician of 30 year experience,) are confidently recomnicridid tu the ' afflicted, as Rcniediu?, sure, safe, and effectual. Dr. J S Rose's Expectorant, or Cough Syrup, i a never failing remedy for Couehs, Colds, and all Lung Diseases Price 50c and $1. Dr. J. S. Rose's Wliootiing Cough Syrup gives im mediate relief, and frequently cures in one week. Price 50c. Dr. J. S. Rose's Croup Syrup never falls in cur ina the Croup, that dangerous complaint amon chilJren. Price 25c. Dr J. S. Rose's Pain Carer will cure Stiff iVrck. Sore Throat, Pains in tlto fjee, side, back o' lirn!)3, from a Cold It -ures Sprain, Chilbhiins, Crninps or Pain in the Stomach or Dowels. Price 12ic, 25c and 50c. Dr. J. S. Rose's Extract of Buchu is one of the best remedies ever ust'd for dUcatcs of the KiJ neys. bladder, Src. Price 50c. DR. J. S. UUoE'e Ni;iUl)i:s AND INYIGURlTlXli C0nlH.lL, For Heart Disease, nil Nervous AflTcctions.Flntu lence, Heart Burn, Restlessness, Nunibnesw, Nmi raltriw, raising the spirits, and giving power to tin whole system, it it almost miraculous in its effect d0 cente a bottle f it rt n1 I ndi gcvlion.when taken in conjunction ith hisAI t era live or family Pills. Price of both 75c. Dr.J.S. Rose's Golden Pills, for falling of the Womb. H'ornale Weakness, Debility and Relax, oun, 50 eta. Dr.J.S. Rose's Female Specific. A remedy for Painful Menstruation, Leucorrhcea or Whiten, 1. Dr J. S. Rose's Female Pills arc the only relia ble regulating pitla ; they have been tound to be a most valuable ri incdy lor Female complaints, to open those obstruction to which they are liable, and bring nature into its proper channel, Price 25e. Dr. J. S. Rose's Sarsaparilla Componnn , for all S kin Diseasi , and for purilyina the Blood ills superior to all oihr. Price 5(U; and 1 Dr J. S Rose's Tuuic Mix' are. lor Chill d, Fe ver, and General Debility. A n-vcr-failing rem edy. A few doses is always sufficient to convince the most skeptic!. Price 50e. All whot constitution are impaired by discare, or weak hy nature, should read Dr. J. S. Rose'f Medical Adviser, which contain a description of the diseases of our climate and the mode of treat ment. It can be had without charge ol O. 4 D, Do PRE, Wilmington, N. V. ; VAUGHAN & MOORE, Gotdsbro';S. J.HI.SD.U.E, Fayette villc, and of Dealers generally throughout the State. FREIGHT. To New Toas. 50 on deck, 65 nnder. 70 " rr 85 8 cent per foot, a 1 75. 8 cents. Rosin, Turpentine, Spirits Turpente, Yarn and Sheeting, Cotton per bale. 8 Pea Nuts, per bash. To PlIILlDELPnU. Naval Stores, ... 60 eta. on deck. Spirits Turpentine, -Yarn and Sheeting, -Pea Nuts, - - - - 65 under " 90 cts. per bbl. 8 " " , foot. 8 " bushel. COMMERCIAL. MARINE NEWS. PORT OF WILMINGTON, MAY 20. ARRIVED. 18- Steamer Henrietta, Allen, from Elisnbeth lown, to Wie!l Sc Eiicrs. Steamer Gov. Graham, Evans, from Fayette ville. to T. C. it D. O. Worth. Stemr Fanny Lnttrrloh, S ted man, from Fay etterille. to E. J. LutUrloh. Steamer Spray, Price, from Sruithrille, to A. II. VanBokkelcn. Brig Ellen Ilayden, Marsh, from Cardenas, to J. Hathaway & Son rrKrla th following roeU Urfl at Cardenas, via: Barqne Sea 81ipM'r, Win chester, loading for Cork (Ireland). Briscs John Steven. In 8 day for New York, T. A Cunning ham, Rieh, for Bangor (Me.,) iu 4 day, Argo, Morton, waiting cargo, John Hathaway, Smith, to sail in 3 days; 8. P, llroirn. Freeman, to sail in 6 days and Scar. Jenny Stockton, Loud, in 6 dayr for Cork, (Ireland.) CLEARED. 18. Schr. Charles Mills, Smith, for New York, by DeRosset &. Brown. 19. Steamer Spray, Price, for Smithrille, by A. II. VanBokkelcn. Steamer Fanny Lutterloh, Stedman, for Fay etterille, by . J. Lutterloh. Steamer Douglass, Williams, for Fayette vdle, bv John Banks. ' Brig Frontier, Iloyt, for Laguayrs, by DeRos set &. Brown, with lumber, Ac. Schr. Ben, ZoU, for Nsw York, by Geo. Harrisa, with naval stores, Ae. , ; . Schr. Mary K. Pierc. Smith, for Boston, by J. &. D. McRae 4k Co., wiU 108,000 feet lumber, and 200 bbls rosin. - ' . Schr. Golden Bete, Mafcoeab, for New York, by J. B-Blossom, with lumber and naval stores. REMARKS ON MARKET. Arrivals of country produce have been very -light for two days psst, consequently our report of sales are rather small. ToPEKTrnE. No ales to report, excepting a mall lot of 12 bbl. no alteration fn 'price. '. Spirits Tuhpsntine. No sales that we hear of, (rather dull.) - " Rosi.v 8G1 bbls. were sold st 81,05 to 1,08 cts per bbl, according to size of bbl. Tab.-45 bbls sold st 53.20 per bbl. and 70 bbls at SJ0 ier bbl. - - S'i'i V t : j Timber. 6 rafts have been disposed, of. at pri ces varying from f 6,50 to $9,60 pec M. Icet, as in quality. Salt. 300 sacks sold at 1,15 per sack. Bacon. 900 lbs. Western Bacon, Sides, , waa sold at 9cts per lb. Cotton. A small lot of middling quality Cot ton was sold at 8 cts. per lb. Molasses. 253 hhds lately arrived, sales have been effected at 20 to 22 cts. per gallon, as in quality. NEW YORK MARKET. Fur thrte days preceding . May 17 The Ship, and Com. List reports: Cotton. The testes during I ho three days amount to 5571 bales, of which 3299 were for ex- -port 1277 for home use, 395 on speculation, and 600 in t un it n. We qn ue. 71 a 12J. ' Flour. The demand for Southern I moderate, -arid with an increased Mipplv of the low grades offering, the inarkut it 12 a 2o centsi lower sales SoOtJ bids., closing kt. odny at 8,50 a 9 for mix ed to M might brand Alexandiia, Georgetown, and Baltimore, 9 a -9,121 '" favorite, and 9, 12 $1QU5 for fancy. Corn Sate 105 000 bushels, the market clps ingrregular at 61 a 71. Naval Store. l'nrcntinc is in fair stock, say shout 8000 bids., a tul prices retain a' downward tendency, though the receipts arts light, snd tbe ipiauttty ou hand diminishing. Spirit Turpen tine though in light stock, continues to recede, receivers generally selling from the wharf in pre ference to sloriag Common K-isin with the de cline in freights, is in good demand, and the sales are Inrgtr. Tar is rather lower, though the de mand is fair, and tho stock moderate. - The aalr a re 1500 hhl. Wilmington Turiienliue at 53,50 a 2 02 per 2H0 Ih.; 9400 Wilmington Common, 31 67 a 1 73 delivered; 150 No. 2. SI 90 a 2; 260 low No. 1, 31 25 a 82 50; 250 White, SI a $5 per 280 lb ; 1000 Washington Shipping Tar, to arrive, upioscd Si 25 ; 100 Wilmington Rope, with Washington in lots a wanted fur cmi.uru tiou, $4 75 ; and COO Spirita Tnrfientioo, 66 cent, on time for 3M) bbls., and 65 a 58, cab, for ainall lot, the lower rate yesterday. Rice. Wo notice au improved demand, espe cially for the better qualities, snd there is mors firmness in Ihe in irLet. Sales 400 tr. at S3 50 a 54 50, cash. FAYETTETILLE MARKET. May 16. Bacon Not otlering a free as last we k -otitMde quotations readi y obtained. Cotton About uaw u lot wc-k. Flour Lirge rsceipfsou yesterday.; quotations ol tniitcd easily Turpcuiiue-Virgin $2,75, Yellow 2, Hard 51.10. Spirits Turiientine 43. CHARLESTON MARKET. May 17 Cotton. The transactions show a very nn:itled snd declining market. Tho sales to-day reached 900 bales, at extremes ranging front, 64 to 9C NEW ORLEANS MARKET. l My 14. On Saturdav CoMon was tall, with a declining tendency, snd 3500 bales elisnred bsnda. Middling wa worth 8 cents per lb. Flonr waa dull, and Ohio wa quoted at S7.124 per bbl 2G.00O bushels of Corn, were sold al 66 cent per lnhl. Rice wa worth from Si 60 a 4 62 per 100 lbs. Fair 8u?ar brought 3 cents per lb. Molascs commanded 13 cents per gallon. NEW MUSIC. A IN CO V Scottisch, Jesanette and J cannot Polka, Horoeefmr Borneoo,' Caroline Mar, llama Again, Urava of Bona part, BaaWv m ml aU those endcarinc. Coma rest ia - this bosom. Old Polks st Home, I'd otter thee this band of mine. Oft in the stilly night, Jeaaoett mud Jeasaet Song, Woodsssa spsre that use, Meet mm hr moonlight a Ions. De floating scow of old Virgin ay. Home sweet Heme. I'll hsag my harp on willow tree. The last Link to rosea, Light of ether day, Silver Moon. Away with attiaacnety, KU f Tyrrell, Yoa ask me if I lovsyes. Will oe love me then as bow.. VYosId I wars with ihes," Tbe Lord's Prsyer (colored,) Colombia the land of the brave, Sloopimg 1 streamed less. Gome rest ia this .besom. - - -- -i . These marked thos have handaome 1,1th. graphie Title. Received and for "u bT , .Mar 20. - ;- J-T,MUNDS.