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WILMINGTON. K. O.: THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1855. -JOB: WORK Wo expect to recHve, in a fw days, a CYLIN DS t PRINTING -MACHINE, calculated for tho rapid l mi handsome exwrnt bin of JOB WORK. We gWjihiii notice tothose'whocontemplste hav ing printing doae, that the may to 'aware1 that the Inducements tn eod their work to t'te Jforth, on aeecnnl of the cost of printing,' Will be ' mnch JessjhaB heretofore. " ' ' ; rV: ? 4- - "OUR HAT." i " We takVthe liberty of thanking our friend SitF.P4D &.JItebs, fur Ibe presentation to oa of a hat of excellent qnalliy sad finish. This-is a Voinrj because we havo, one that 'would bsve . done very well for another year, a present from ar deceased friend CobneiTics Mtkbs, two years ago.' These facts speak mnch for Ibeir durabllb ry aad wo believe, the quality is a fair apecimca- f the article of trade vended by our neighbors. - TH3 TOWST HALL THE THEATRE. & ha been represented to ns that some excite ment exists fa tbo couatnunitr relative to the con iKftiioDof a building with the Town Hall, to be need by the Tbaliaa Association for their perfor mances, and otherwise as that body may see fit. "Astbsnj persons erroneously suppose that the 'citweoa are to be taxed to build a Theatre, auex fjfaaationr becomes nccessery. --'''- J l .V.Int TAirn TTTf t in Tw linttf escacatcd to the University, and when tho town proposed to purchase it, the Trustees agreed to expose it for sale on the condition that one-bait , of ibe proceeds thereof should be paid to the TbaJTan Association. . Tbis Association baa had she property in possession and use lor nearly if mot quite a balf a century. For a long time a part of their Theatre building was appropriated to educational purposes. It was the location of the M Wilmington Academy " and other scholastic associations. These facta, we presume, prompted the course of the Trustees at Chapel HilV which cannot but be approved by every friend ot justice. A building is to be connected with the Town Hall, at the expense of the Corporation, which the Thalian Association will fit up as a Theatre, for their own use and the use of such travelling Theatrical Companies as they may choose to rent it to. - The property being their own, the Tbalians have a perfect right to appropriate it in this or any other legal manner. In consideration of the expeosa Incurred by the Town for this building, tbe Tbaliaa Association conveys its claims on all the other parts of tbe lot to the city authorities, reserving a right only to a building which is just ly and legally their own. The town saves one thousand dollars by this transaction. I V RELIGIOUS NOTICE. We are requested to state, (bat the Front St. hi. E. Church, which has bee undergoing repairs lor a few weeks past, will be re -opened for divine service next Sabbath morniog at 10) o'clock. i THE EPIDEMIC. The reports from Norfolk and Portsmouth con tinue to be favorable, though several new cases occurred on Saturday. Gov. Johnson has issued bis Proclamation for a day of Fasting and Prayer, to take place on the 15th of November. i.. SPANISH DANCERS. A company of Spanish Dancers arrived at New Yrk a few davs ago. The 'company consists of 1 A .......... - r. .nni'a'n nf ffurv T f r AT(1 1 - X v muMK mt rim wr.rv.m ... ' -' J . . . nr.. nn.-.a ikn. fn Mlt lip f J pr9rngi . ww m up)rMj nnj - - tbe shtne?,frora the French tragedy and tho En glish snd Italian Operas, now operating in Golh am. jWe bad much rather sec these people come to auiuse our folks, than to hare foreign politi cians come among us to instruct us in the science uf government and the like. These artizans un derstand what they profess to know. Foreign lecturers aad speech makers talk abont - hat of which they know precisely nothing at all. TFROM nAVANA. Accounts from Havana state that Governor Gi n eral Concha has paid the Clack Warrior indemni fy. It is intimated that be was moved to tbis by the expectation of another fillibuster movement. So the saying ia verified that it is "an ill wind bat blows nobody any good" lie has ordered the names of all machinists coming and going be iweea the Island and the United States, to be reg istered periodically; ' . A HLP.AN SWF.KP. - Sonor Carrcra has resigned the Mexican Presi dency, because there is nothing to "grease the wheels" of the government, as Santa Anna made a " dean sweep" when be departed from Mexico, not leaving a single dollar in tho Treasury. Ia connexion with this subject, we think tbe New York Herald has undertaken a hard task, which is no less than to can so the public'to nn derslaod " the politics and politicians" of Mexi co.' 'We i .'.ieve no one has pretended to under stand these matters" for many years. . At the pres ent their sterns to be an odor of annexation" prevailing aaaong onr neighbors, which is keenly aerated by politicians among us. We snppose Mt1 will be the ultimatum. Mexico cannot sus tain, berself without aid from some qnsrter. - THE NORFOLK ORPHANS. A tnaaa meeting was held in New York, at tbe Metropolitan Theatre, on Saturday night last for tba purpose of expressing sympathy and render ing aid to tho Norfolk and Portsmouth orphans. Tbe Inclemency of the weather prevented a large attendance, but the proceedings were of an inter, est iag character. The object is to provide a fund tor those unfortunate children. By resolution tba pastors of the different churches, tbe super futeadsnts and principals of all the Sabbath and public schools, and all associations were earnest ly requested to make voluntary collections with in twenty dsys, for a fcnd which shall be known mm mv v j ' - - wiuuiHK.il vi lacmucra f the Young Men's Chriitian Association wss appointed to carry out Ibe objects of the meeting. It Is i with cr, auapici eicty, - lari iflL j wwt. " FALL EXPEDITIONS. rc-pos(.-l to iesatcli t o vessels shortly -rants to L:eria. Co 3 cf tbe New Vo:;; Z. r. 1 ccmr.rLe persons f. I Northern gutes. 1 1,e will be under tbe Colonization So- . the New Eng. olaer is the rega led ition from r..;iimore, composed -plicants from the South and South A TOWN SUBMERGED. On t e 15tb nit dorinjr tbe late terrifflc gale I ae. the Inhabitants of Proctorsville, La "Tielled, from tbe sudden rising of the scf :,eLake, to get into the upper sto- Wt end en-n on the roofs 01 tneir uous-, re mained 5 5 1 ' rriMe state ofsn'Inso dnring tbo t.i.t.. 'Hjlt ' Yiowt c l stotv..- were damsgea. V ...crt and a -arse aronnioi kaasas, "re at"Foit aajiijAr . . :. Tni.t mrtf 1 vksU) V UASSACHUSETTS.WniGS. In presenting the report ef tbe proceedings of the Whig ' Convention, lately held at Worcester, in Tuesday's Commercial, we bad some doubts' as to the general prevalence of the sentiments there expressed, among he Whigs of Massachusetts', tbo' we did not then express them. We find, 'from the Boston Altos of Saturday laM, that there were 3ust grounds for our misgiv-1 icgsKand that the patriotic sentiments uttered on that occasion, are utterly repudiated by the Edi tor, who has long been a distinguished leader in the Whig party of Massachusetts,. .3Che AUat &oea not consider tbe. proceedings f the t Whig.Con vention here spoken of, as at all consistent.- with the services heretofore rendered by 'the Whigs of that State, against tho " usurpaUous of slavery " as he is pleased to term tbe constitutional claims of the Southern public. From a long acquaintance with, the political character, and an occasional exhibition of its qualttiy in regard to our publication, we consider it a settled matter that whatever the Alias accu ses and abuses, must be correct in principle and patriotic in sentiment. We d6 not charge him, any more than we do bis compeer, and rival in vulgar eccentricities, the Editor of the N. Y. TVt Imne, o! ever attempting to mae an appeal to mind ; of ever reasoning, as becomes reasoning man in his intercourse with his fellow-man. Ap peals to passion, prejudice and ignorance ; cher ishing antipathies among their readers . against their southern fellow-citizens, as groundless and unjust as falsehood and ignorance can make them. And this too, from Editors of much .talent, and ao far as we know aud believe, of irreproachable private character: Is it not strai ge that such men should persevere Jn using language and ex pressing intimations, that legitimately belong only to tbe blackguard and the ruffian 1 'While they know that the southern population has no superi or in the world, in respect to religious character, and social relationships ; honorable principles, and noble emotions ; they hold them up to their readers as objects of abhorrence, contempt and scorn, and so " teach their children." That this course, with the retaliations it invites, is engen dering fires that forebode ten ible political and moral convulsions, they also know, and still ier severe in their unrighteous course ! , The following is the introductory paragraph of some remarks of the Alias . ' We were willing to present to our readers in full tho proceeding of the Whig Cuvention, the speeches made in it, and the letters addressed to it, because we thought st the first glance, that we had never seen a more illustrious example of the triumph of rhetoric over reason. Upon an elabo rate examination, we find no occasion to change our first estiniatu. From the spangled sentences of Mr. Choato to the iolisbed slander of Mr. Hil lard. the poetical keeps the practical in subordi nation, i This is the odder, because the charge of mere graudiloqnenco has been that which Whigs have constantly brought against their old antago nists, the Free Soil orators. A party assuming to bo not merely the ornament, but the guardian of the State, should hardly have presented to the electors this dish of official trifle. The al ovc extract, and its context shows that a large portion of the Whigs of Massachusetts are inimical to the provisions of the Federal Con stitution, in tegard to the rights of the South, and that no relianco can be placed upon tbeni what ever. ' f:'' ' r , V ; We believe there is a reaction of public senti ment going on in the Bay State " and elsewhere at the North, and that this sentiment embraces tbe conservatives of both the Whig and Demo cratic parties. " To neither party, as such, can the South look for justice in tho case now about be coming the general and only serious issue before the country, viz : tbe existence and extension of the institution of Slavery. In connexion with this : subject, we remind our readers that we have steadi y opposed and con stantly rejected all principles of compromise, be lieving tbe Constitution to be the only standard around which the friends of the Union ought to rally. The fanatics and factionists now .pretend that they desire the restoration of the Missouri Compromise. This is only au excuse for keeping up excitement. The true value of tho Compro mise of 1820, as tiie New Orleans Commercial Bulletin justly remarks, is now being better uu derstood by all parties than formerly ; it is the radix, the root and source of all the trouble and agitation that have afflicted the country, and had it been as thoroughly cotnprcltcudcd at the time of its adoption as it now ia " could its partial, unequal and unjust operations have been made obvious to the mental vision of the good and wise men who established it, they never would have given it their concurrence and sanction." The Bulletin says : But a year expired after tbe acceptance of tbe Compromise, before the North rciented of it. and positively ignored it, by refusing to admit Mis souri as a btate, in accordance witu the compact A short time afterward an ctlort was made to re ject Arkansas as a State, because she had a sla very provision in ber constitution. In Texas the line of 86 dcg. 30 min. was enforced, because be ing slave territory the division.made a portion of it free territory. In Oregon, Utah ana Mexico, being all free territory, the line was disregarded; and when, upon tbe admission of California, a pro position was made to extend the Missouri line to the Pacific, it was indignantly rejected. The North were always willing to use tbo Compromise when it excluded slavery, but invariably rejected it when it would serve to revive slavery.- The Compromise of 1820 moreover failed in its object and purposes. Instead of serving to quiet and tranquiiize the public mind, suppress agita tion and settle the slavery question, it has been an increasing source of angry contention and strife, up to 1850, when the excitement bad reach ed its climax, and was only , quelled by tbe adop tion of the principle of wow inter oentutn in lieu of an arbitrary geographical line of partition, which first initiated, and for years have continued, sec tional divisions and parties. An American Lady to be Q.ueen ef Naples.. It is rumored that Louis Napoleon desires to put his cousin Lucien Marat, (a few years ago a planter in Florida.) on the throne of Naples, Murat Ls a good natured' person, but has neither energy nor wit enough to maktTa King in tims like these. He has, however, one- great advan tage to back him-, which no King in Europe can brag of, for be has a Yankee wife: and she is not only a handsome' woman stil 1, hot ha intellect, energy, and decision enongh to keep her husband on tho throne without the aid of a police. What a' novelty ! A genuine Yankee lady transferred into a regular Queen, andi Queen of N.iplus, too. the lovliest spot in the world not rooro famnn for its Vesuvius and Pompeii than for its unrival led maccaronl and soup. This may lead, if she eeta there, to the final settlement of this inextri cable Italian problem, ; by making the late Mrs, Marat, late of Florida, and a princess at' Paris, Queen of Naples and Empress of Italy; wo may see, at least, this bcsutirul land restored to con tent and harmony, for tbe republican party would be satisfied to see a Yankee iu power, whilst the royalists wouM make no objections as long as she was an Empress. THE SIXTTP ACRE LAND WARRANTS. . "Sixty Acre Land Warrants have just been is sued by the Department of the Interior. The first one that has appeared kt the New York market purports to be issued- topr5 ' ii the Revolu tionary war, tuougb its data t i , . "i f .- tem.bt.it 18o5.; These warrants it yie same rate as the 120 acre ones, jjamely," SI 10 selling price and Si 08 buying price, - ' - ' - , J- - ' INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. ANOTHER SPANISH D1FICULTY. Washington, October 7,. 1855. Doctor Edward Won ell. Unl ed States Consul at Matanzasj who arrirl in New York.by the Black Warrior from Havana, is in this city at present, seeking an interview with the State Dei pa rttnc-flt on the subject oi tbe recent striking of his flag end his subsequent departure from bis poat.flh're;not yet seen kfni. nor am, I aware if he has had an opportunity of submitting his .cae to ,he Secretary, but I understand that when he docs so, it will be found to present some very delicate points both of treaty interpretation and .internal law. I hear that abont three months ago, an American citizen, named Hatfield, died in Matanzas, when Consul Worrell proceeded, as bound by bis duty; to plaee; the seals of tbe con sulate on bis effects, in order to seek out probate, so as to render them ava liable to his heirs. - Af ter a short time he was directed by the alcalde to remove the seals of office, in order ibatagov eminent inventory of tbe propeity should beta ken. This be refused to do, standing on the ground that tbe United" States, by treaty with Spain, was on an equality with other countries. France, Air instance, and that wbeh citizens of such countries died, as Hatfield had, in Cuba, their personal effects came at once into tbe po ssession of tbe Consul representing the govern ment to which deceased had been subject during life, and that in French caes no such iuventory as that then demanded was required. However, tbo doctor offered to have an inter view with the officer of the Spanish government. when be (the Cunsul) would remove the seats, so as that the .inventory ol tbe property should l e taken in "hi presence. This wan declined premp- torilv, and the doctor's keys 'were d nvtndi-d for government use. He refused to give them, arid then said be would not even rempvo the seals. on this tho alcalde 'reported to the Captain G-n- eial, who, in r-p y, iinttructed him to perform the work of removing the consular seals by force, if neceessary for his purpose. This the latter pro. ceeded to do, Dr. Worrei protesting. - When re plying to the alcalde, Qeneaal Concha wrote to Consul Worteil, and I am told that be stiffly de nied to tbe Doctor tbe right to as.Mjm.; any juris diction over the "North Americans" travelling in the Spanish dominions. He meant, it is suppos ed, by ''North Americans, " American citizens and their properties. Dr. Worrell baring firmly and ably reMsied the outrages of a government viola- lion of the seals of our Con.snl s office a thing which would i ot be hazarded in the case of En gland or Fiance struck bis flag and left, and now will, as I arq informed, place a glaring na tional grievance before Secretary Marcy. It said that he is a man who will attend to his case to the last. We are anxious here to know how the Premier will act. The treaty of 1795, between Spain and the United State, expressly says: ''Consuls ('. c.U. S. Consuls) shall be reciprocally received with tho ame, power and privilege of most fivored nations." This is what the treaty says, but what our government will do is anoth er question. A. Y. H-rall. COL. KINNEY IN CENTRAL AMERICA &c Washington, October 7, 1855. - The success of Col. Kinney in Central America is a source of great annoyance to Gen. dishing. On two occasions he has introduced ttu suljrct in cabinet meetings. Both limes lie has been foiled. At (he last meeting (Thursday) he mani fested great indignation at Marcy and Pierce be es de of their refusal to act. ' Uri!ii.s there ii something done," said he, to the old Premier, ! Kinney, Fabees & Co. will bo back here in an official capacity, and God knows I would rathcr see the devil and all bis imps than that unscru pulous man Kinney and his associates." Marcy finally assured Cashing 'that something should be done. . f Thoro is now here qnite a number of leading New-York politicians who invariably refuse to register their names, who immediately on their arrival, are closeted with Pierce and Marcy. A gentleman informed me to-day lliat theoe politi cians, office-holders, were moving beavvn and earth to secure the Empire State for Piotceat the Cincinnati convention. Ib. " ' - " FIRE-DAMP EXPLOSION. Minersvillk, Oct. C A most extraordinary ex p toe ion of fire-damp occurred yesterday mor- nin in Bast & Pearson's Colliery, about, a mile from this place, on Wolf Creek; The report spread that there was great loss of life, and the utmost consternation prevailed In town and throughout the whole neighborhood. Fortuna tely the rumors were very much exaggerated. Only two persons were killed, whoe name I bare not ascertained. A man named Jacob Stein hilbert was badly burned, but will recover. This is the extent of tbe injuries. Keer's Breaker, just over the mine, was rach shaken and some what damaged. The report was, like an enrthqake, and shook the whole neigh bot hood.. People flocked to the spot from miles around the story having been that from fifty to one hundred miners were "kil led or shut up in tho mine. ' Women- were screaming and children crying, and -it was some time before thry could be quiet ed by the true story. The damage to p-nperty by the explosion is not very great. MOUSTACHE WORN BY CLERGYMEN. The anthor of '"Notes and Queries" remarks: -When tho episcopal wig csiue into fashion, it would seem that tbe beard was no longer worn by clergymen. In looking - over a collection of prints. I find WicklifKs, William Tydale, Dean Donne, George Herbert, Robert Berton. Bishop Jeremy Taylor, Archbishop Spottiswood, Thomas Fuller, Usher, the Primate, aud Robert South, all using the moustache; as did John Knox and Bun-' ysn. The Jesuits in Iudia. I believe, still wear it. I have been unable to trace the latest; instance of a clergyman wearing his grown and cassock, in the streets; the custom apparently died out in the reign of one of the early Georges." FRIGHTFUL RAVAGES OF THE CHOLERA IN FLORENCE. ! A letter from Florence gives very terrible ac counts of tbe ravages of tbe cholera. No less than eleven thousand persons bave, it is stated, been carried off".in tbe month of August. The popula tion of the city, which is, on an average one hun dred thousand, is now reduced to sixty thousand by death and flight. The Grand Duke, it must be said to his credit, has set a noble example. Although his family has left be remains himself, and, clad in the black veil of the Fraternity of Mercy, he aometimes assists in the burial of the dead. -' ij- 4 THE WHEELER SLAVE CASE. ... " ... Philadslphia, Oct. 8. Application was made in the United States District Court to-day, on tbe part of Jane Johnson, a former slave of Colonel Wheeler, of North C arolina, asking that the -writ of habeas corpus issued to Passmore Williamson to bring herself and children into- eourt may be quashed'. John M. Read", for the petitioner, ask ed tbat the jwtition le filed, contending that ajrrit ef habeas corpus must always be issued by or on behalf of tbe party whose liberty . is restrained, not for a party wishing to jc: train another; jra the argument was completed, the court aojoorued.-; ' ' - . '" Reception of the Minister .from Spalu. On Monday last, says the Washington - traia of the 3d inst., Senor Don Alfonso Escalante pre sented his credentials to the President, and was received as Envoy Extraordinary ami , Minister Plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty ;He made the remarks upon the occasion, of which the fol lowing i the translation. : ' - :- viMjr.PaEsiosNT I bave the honor .to place in your Excellency's hands tbe letter of the consti tutional Queen of Spain Dons Isabella the Second, which accredits me as her Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the first magis trate "of this powerful republic,' aud to express to your Excellency her Majesty's sentiments of esteem aud high consideration towards the very distinguished person of your . Excellency. To maintain, and ever to draw closer, day by day, the cordial relations of friendship and mutual in terest which have from of old united tbe gener ous Spanish nation and tile free States of the Americon confederacy, and to adjust, with the solicitude which justice, good faith, and the mu tual interest of both countries enjoin, whatever difficulty may spring up between them, is, Mr President, the sincere and ardent desire of Her CatBolic Majesty, of her government, and of all Spain, and the express and noble mission with which I have been intrusted. Happy should I be if, with the pure love which I entertain for my country, with tbe loyalty and gratitude which I owe to my Queen, and tbe profound respect with which I view and revere the sacred rights of the whole human family. I succeed in fulfilling this important trust, and could rely upon the good u ill of your Excellency; Mr. President, r.nd upon the esteem of a people which has inspired in my heart, from my earliest childhood, such merited ndmi ration "' . ... . TlTo President replied", in substance, that he re ceived with satisfaction tho letter from her Cath olic Majesty accrediting Mr. Escalante as Envoy Ext aordinarr and Minister Plenipotentiary, to the United States, and assured him that the ub sire expressed by her Majesty to preserve and strengthen the bonds of amity between the tvvo countries was cordially reciprocated. Communi ty of friendly purpose on the part of both govern ment? was coeval with the independence of the United States. Thanks to this sentiment, what ever differences had at any time sprung up be tween them had been adjusted as they arose, without interrupting the peaceful relations be tween the two countries. It was confidently be lieved that by still cultivating mutual good faith and good understanding, all present and future questions affecting international interest might be amicably and honor ably adjusted. As the representative of the Queen and her government, Mr. Escalante was cordially welcom ed and invited -to enter upon the important duties with which he was specially charged, with tbe as surance that nothing should be wanting on tbo part of the President to secure anspicious results The President hoped for much from this mission, because be believed that the great and perroa ncut interests of Spain and of the United States, instead of being at variance, were in reality con current. While responding, as he did cordially, to the graceful expressions of friendship on the part of her Catholic Majesty, he recognized in the selection of a gentleman eminently distinguished in the councils of the Spanish government as Minister to the United States au agreeable proof of the appreciation with which her Majesty re garded this country. FROM TRUXILLO. Boston, Oct. 8. Advices received hero from Truxillo report business dull on account of the re volution. Gen. Alvarez with ' 500 troops was marching against the place. A party of govern ment, troops whilst reconnoitering outside tho walls on the 8d ult were captured by a band of robbt-rsdisarmed and taken back. Their report caused an intense excitement in Truxillo, and all the citizens sought shelter on board the vessels in the harbor where they temained three days. On the 15th the government troops and the rob bers fought a battle in which the latter were de feated with considerable loss, and their leader captured and beheaded. Many familes bad fled from the city taking their property with them. " At tho laat accounts quiet had been parti. res tored. . It was reported that -tho revolutionary leader bad been killed in battle. A meeting of American residents had passed a resolution soliciting tho presence of a U. 'S. Gov ernment vessel to protect American interests. ' ETIQUETTE. Tbo Yankee outWest, who wrote home to bis mother that he had seen a live Hoosier, has sent ber another epistle on Western etiquette. Here it is : ' 'I "Western people go their death on etiquette. You can't tell a man here that he lies as you can down cast, without fighting. A few days ago, a man was telling two of his neighbors, in my hear ing, a pretty large story. Says I,-,,Stranger, that's a whopper." Says he, "Stranger, lay there !" and iu a twinkle of an eye, I found myself in a ditch, a perfect quadruped, tbo worst for tear and wear. Upon another occasion, says I to a man I never saw before, as a woman passed him, "That ins't a specimen of your western women, is Ml" Says he, "you're afraid of the fever and ague, stranger, ain't youl" "Very' much," says I. "Well," replied he, "that lady is my wife, and if you dou't appologize in two minutes, by the hon or of a gentleman, I swear that these two pistols,'" be held cocked in his hands, "shall cure you of the disorder entirely, so don't fear stranger !" ' So I knelt down and apologized. ' I admire the west ern country .'very much, but curse meiflcan stand so much etiquette. j . : ' ' , ...... SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Bosto.v, Oct. 8. The passenger train on the Boston and Maine railroad was thrown from the track this morning ly running over a cow.! The engineer fell down the embankment, and E. Ab bott, of Andover; Charles Richardson, of Haver hill, express messengers, were killed instantly. R. Gleason was badly injured, and George Rich ardson, fireman, was so badly crushed tbat he was thought to be dying. ;; Two brakesmen each lost a leg. None of the passengers were injured. CONFESSION OF A MURDERER. ' McDonald, lately sentenced to eighteen years' confinement in the penitentiary for the murder of Orndoff, in Hampshire county, has made a con fession of bis guilt. . He went to the place where tbe murder wss committed wit h dq other design than robbery; but be bad taken two or three drinks before be left home, snd liquor, according to bis own statememt, "always put the devil in bim." While engaged in pilfering, be heard some one coming, aad as b started to run he saw tbe gun, seized it and" shot OrodofT. npNY BEDFORD BROWN The Milton Chronicle of Oct, 8 says : "We re jotoe to learn . that this distinguished gentlemau baa purchased bis former residence jn this county, and wIQ soon become a resident of our county 8rajU.W'tsesifrafa''ilMr, prd of Caswell upon bis retain among the'm. , His voyage in life, -ainee bis "removal fromi among as, bav. indeed, been one checkered with ehaag" OUTRAGE ON THE MISSOURI. . ; The following particulars are furnished by a young mail recently, from Kansas, tbe son. of a Hew torn mecnanic: . . ' ; "On board tbe steamboat Polar Star, coming from Kansas territory, on the Missouri river,to St Louis, an elderly gentleman, apparently a minister of tbe Gospel, came on board at Kansas City on bis return home. He was attacked by a Missourian and horribly beaten with a chair over bis bead and ' face. Covered with blood and scarcely able to stand, be was compelled lo leave the boat and was placed on shore in the woods I Not being used to see an old man ill-treated, I at tempted to separate the parties, but was pulled back and prevented. There were about 150 per- snna'nn board, and the general cry was to "Kill the d d abolition nigger-stealer !" - "Kill tbe doughfaced son of a b b V The persons, chief and assistant, who maltreated the old man, were looked upon as heroes. They wanted, likewise, to throw me overboard, and I believe would bave put their threat Into execution but for my alx barrel revolver. The opinion of several on board Was tbat the old gentleman will" not survive his injuries. If I am not mistaken, bis name 1 Clark. I make this communication in order that bis friends may know what has become of him. " ' ; r BUHGLaRS SHOT. On Thursday night lat, three burglar cnterei thu house of Mr. Ln U, m ar Millport, N. Y.. while the inmates were a-rieep. Mr. Leais soon awoke ami got up, "when he warf" fired at and struck with - a revojverover the head. Tho rutH an tlx n retratfd, hnf win folio red by Mr. Li-i.-, ulin flicd lit-r liiisbaij-l's gun at tlieiu, and another shot was fired by her son. One of a lie par ty, named Miller, . w;i fiouod at R. M-ling Centre, badly wounded,, and another is also believe1! to have bet n hit. D ED la this town, on the 9th inst.. IIsnbt J on a, son of nerrnan H. and Emily Bloom, a)re4 6 years 0 months snd IS days. Cbarleatoa patrrs please copy. . A TALE OF HORROR ANTICIPATED. . The Alexandria G.tzette think me may look for a tale of horror, by the next arrival from Cal ifornia. The steamship Uncle Sam of tho Nicar agua line, with tha passengers who left Now York on the 20th of August, having put into Acapulco on the way up and reported as many as thirty, three deaths among the passengers since leaving San Juan del Sur. With this frightful mortality during the first few days of the passage, w hat may we not fear from tho latter and longest part of it 1 ' INDIAN BATTLE. Chicago, Oct. 5th. A letter in tiro St. Peters (Minnesota) Courier, dated Northern West Post, Redwood, states that a desperate battle vvas fought on the 21st ultimo between the Chippewas and Sioux Indians, in which 77 Sioux were killed and 17 wounded. Only four Chippewas were killed. Auothcr Accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad. ' An accident occurred on tho Camden aud Am boy Railroad on Saturday evening, about seven o'clock, which nearly involved the destruction of tbe train which connected with theBelvidere rail road. The train, consisting of three crowded pas senger cars, while backing a short distance above TrcutQi, c.ime in collision with the boom of a schooner lying in the canal and w hich projected across the track.' So great was the shock tbat tbe end of tbe rear car of the train, which was the front one while backing; was knocked to pieces and the seats torn up, throwing the passen gers in a confused heap in tho bottom of the car. The whole train was more or less shattered and crushed, splinters and glass flying in all direct Jons. It was almost a miracle tbat so few per sons were injured. As it was but two or three passengers were bruised, although every one in the train was terrified at the -crash. Fortunately the conductor was standing on tbe ffont platform, and, although badly bruised, bad tbe presence of mind to signal the engineer to stop the locomo tive, or the whole train would have been plunged into the canal, and tho loss of lifo would bave been terribl c.Piiia. Inq. THE YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, October 7. The wheather is cool, consequently the yellow fever is decreasing. FALL NOTICE. I WE are now receiving from the " f5j Manufactories our lnr?e and ex Ji. tensive assortment of fWl and t " Winter styles of HATSanu CAPS, consisting of all qnalilic of Wool Hats for PLANTATION AND JOBBING USE. Soft Felt Hats of every variety, style aud color; Soft Brush and Stiffened Hits. Mo!ekin, B aver ani Cassiim-res in great variety. Cloth, Plush. Silk and Cotton Qlo7..-d Fur and Embroidered Caps alt qualities. Together with the handsom est and lingest assort-jsment of Silk, Ameri can and Scotch Giog-'hsni UMBRELLAS assorted colors andsir.es. ever iMn'd in this State. We would also invito attention to our elesant and fashionable selection of WALKING CANES of all kind In use. Gold. Silver, Asatc. Ivory,' Oxidized and Loado I Heads, beautiful de signs. . ' COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS, Are tsiecially invited to examine our stock, as we arc confident of so. tine all who mav favor u with a coll. 8HEPARD & MY ERA, Granite Kw. Wilmington, Sept. 20. V 81-lm .. ir... ' JtfST PUBLISHED, From the Commercial OJice,' in pamphlet form, - Jprice S3, 00 for a hundred copies : , THt NATIOVAL PLATFORM OP TIIE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION. , With extracts from GEO. WASHINGTON and THOS, JEFFERSON, with' CRIMINAL AND PAUPER STATISTICS, .awn tbc . " SPEECH OF J. CLEM ENS, of Alabama. September 15. . 79' BILLS OF EXCHANGE: AN F.Iezant Edition of Biilsof Kichange, print ed In Geimanv. In Books of 10 quires and ia sheets, for sale (at reduced prices) at the office of llie Commercial. PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE. ' A Sm.uk. Printing Press will be sold very low at the office of The Commercial. The platin is 30 by 21 inches. Application should be made early. IloUoiray's PUls are an excellent Family Med icine and recommended to all sufferers witb dis eases of tbe Liver and Stomach. Tbe surprising effect of these wonderful Pills bave naturally made them an universal favorite wiih tbe citizens of the Union, as well as jo tbe inhabitants of all other parts of the world, as they are the best and safest remedy for all disorders of tbe liver and stomach; and to the bilipus sufferer they are in valuable. It is undisputably admitted that these Pills bave never been known to fail to cure these disorders when used in accordance with tbe di rections which accompany each box. : Peaar Dsvia's .Pa w Kiu.r. The Buffalo Christian Advocato says: -W like Mr. Davis for the moral and benevolent tendencies of his character aud lifo. He manned urea an article known almost universally lo be? a good - end safx remedy for bums and other pains of the body.-. He is entitled to confidence and popularity, and so far as we can aid him ia securing tha last, tor he has tbe Corner. . we shall do so cheerfully, tboahr wa ar aot asked to noi too hiro ootsida it oar advevtMng: columns. Wn refer to bis new not ice' tbis week. - His Pals . Killer sbooVl be ia evt-ry family. Tha -casualty wkich fcemada- it, may comes iiaawares. MARINE ISEVVJS. PORT OF WILMINGTON, OCrOBBli 11. ARRIVED. 8. Schr. Wm. II. Smith, Alden, from New York, to D'R-B'! Bl Brown. Brig G ii. Uo)d Cilpatrick, fitm Biddefard, Me. to J. H. Chadbourn &. Co. Steamrr Magnolia. Barber, from Fayetteville, to Luitt-rloh & ElluMI. 9. Schr. Amelia, Russell, from Jacksonville, to J H. Flanner. Schr. Volant, Newcomb, from Jacksonville, to J. II Flanner.' Steamer Flora McDonald, Evans, from Fayette. vill.- lo T. C. Sl II. U. Worth. . Schr DavM Faust, Robbins, from Philadelphia. to T. C. Worth Schr. M. Ei Wells, Terry, from T. C. Worth. Schr. John, Burton from New Garriss. The John Is a newr . tons, is owned in purl by Oe intended to rnu as a packet And Kcw York. 10 Biearm-r Spray, Price, rw.u mit&vnitf.'to TjJaK'er A. II. VanUukkelt-n CLE RED 9. Scbr. Ned ZoII, for NVw York, bv Goo. liar 1 1 tvjtfi cotton, naval stores sc. Brig Cardiff Conlev, for-Bohtoo. bv Win St Son. wiih Inii lc r. Sti'uiiier .Sprjy. Pi ire. fr S.uitiiwlle, by A VanBokkehn. 10 6. In. J. II Cliailboiirn. Wainwilglit New York, to Yoik. to Geo. l WHOLESALE PKICES tliniiENT, Maa,. llama. N. . 4, .1 HKl.a, , nualdrr,ii ,. Hog ltoond,. ..... Lard,J.U.ftibla..(..i if a; . . , Hams, vVtsierr... ....... slides. Wulffn,.! ishoulders. Vcairn..... tmk, ftortfcern p WM. Prime. Corn, per buhl, ...'..... Meal, Pt aa. black eye per burhtl, Cow, Pea Nli.'"'" Hlce, per lb.. Clean.... Rough, per bushel,. ' Kutter. ir Is Klotir Per bid Karrtfevtlls iup-r . Kin. 7 5 Croav, 7 fiO Baltimore. ...0(1 0' 16 i 16 i 13 i ;.: fx; It . io 11 vr no I (l HO I Oi i m I 7 I HI 73 -anal, i CofTee.perib . b. Diinil'ioo,. Rio (.iiuyra, Cuba. Mot ho,- Java, sugnr, pr Ib . fttw Orii ai.a,. Porta Itleo, ?St Crou,... . Of) W 0(1 31 00 00 . f 0 O'l 00 I II t o ou " o on o m 0i. it 0 fxf 1 00 lii' I IKJ 1.1 Nrfi II. Bo-tun, by J. H. Cl.a lbdiirn Jt Co., wiili and naval sto' v. . , Schr. Win. L. tn irsr. Milfi.pl for Boitloli, T. C. Worth, with navsl stou-s A-c. for IuiiiIk-i by LOSS OP A SHIP ON HATTERAS. pHiLnDKLPiiii, Oct. 6. The he hi miikt Cerro Gordo, Captain Shaw, at this port from Oerscoki-, N. C, reports that on the '2'Jth ult., at 3 P. Mr, oil Oeracoke, saw a lare ship tack for southard, und at half-piiht 3 o'clock P. M.taked at'nin, snd stood for the northward, il tiring a gale from the east ward, and soon after struck off H.-itter.-is Bar She was a heavy ship with all sails set, with whiUi bulwarks inside, and black outside, with a white strenk. Three of her boats u ere obaerved to cap size, and all iu tlsem were, drowned, and during the night the vessel went to pieces. sTTip WRECK." Charleston, Oct. 8. The ship William Penn, of New Bedford, from Cliinrlia Islands, waa wreck ed off Cape Hatter as shoal on tbe 30th ult. Cap. tBin Colo was saved by the Schooner C. C. Slrat ton, and arrived here yesterday. Tho captain's wife. Doctor C T. Bow line, of Virginia, and seven seamen were picked up by the bri Marias and bronglit to Savannah by the steamer Kuoxville on Saturday. First officer, Mr. WiikxI, of Nan tucket; second officer, Hall, of Massachusetts, and seven seamen took to a raft, and have not been been heard of. There were 20 to 24 persons on board, two of whom were drowned on the 30th. VALUABLE TO INVALIDS, WE have just put upon retail, i I cask Port W ine, I " Madeira, the beat article ever offered in this market. At the Original Oro-ery. QKO. MYERS. PO We make no preienaic na In the way O. of UMBRELLAS we ofl.;r some beautiful DUTCH HEAD ClEESEjutl received this day si GEO. MY Kits'. Oet II. 90 F WHITE BEAVERS, OR Misses and Infanta, now open at lite F.m- SHKP4.RD &J MYKR8. 90 poium Oct. II. MERCHANTS. PLANTERS, AND oihers, having Negroes to elbihe will find a complete aasonment of Wool. Glazed Hais. and Cloth and Plush Caps, at low figuie, by call me ai me nai i-.mponum. Oct It. SHRPARD & MYERS. BOYS BLUE ARMY AND NAVY CAPS AID Cover. Black -Cloth Caps, "Crimea" paitrrn, a fine lot juat opened at tho Hat and Cap Kmporiam. Oct. II. S1IF.PARD f- MYERS. FLOUR. A LOT of asserted grades, for aula in quantities io suit, by ZKNO H. QRKKNK. Oct. II. 10 I N. C. BACON SIDES. N store and for sale, tho beat lot of Baron In own. by Z. II. GRKF.NK. Oct. II. 90 NEW BOOKS. THE AIA TCH GIRL i or Life Scenes as ihry Are. Illustrated wiih beautiful original de signs. 1 vol. limo. sl.25. JAPAN AS IT H AS AND MS-Bf Richard HilJreth, author of History of tho United Stales" dec. 1 vol. l2ino. tl.M, ETIIELt or, The Double F.rror. By Marion James. I vol. l?mo. ai. ISORA S CHILTt-X vol. U nn. $l.M. WORSES IS THE PRACTICE OF A N. YOKK SURGEON. By K. II. Dixon, M.D., ediian of the "SeHpe " vol. 12 mo. I.?S. HARVESTING Sketches In Pruae and Vera. By Sybil Ha.-lnjra. vol. limo. tl. CORA AND THE DOCTOR i or, ltrvli. liona of a I'hyrichin's Wf. vol. 2mo. l.2. THE HIDDEN PATH Hi Marlon Mar land, author of "Alona " i vol. I2ma. tl 25 CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE AND ART A Dramatic Tale. By Charl-.s Keade, author of "Pes ofbngton," 'Chrlaile Johnaon." 1 vol. l2mo. tl. Forsale-ai S. W. Will TAKER'S. To be continued. Oet. 11. SO JN0. D. ASIITON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, BHA JTNRR TO H N liUnmt. Will practice hi proft-ssioB ia the twelve Judi cial District and Supreme Court, and United Stale Court for Illinois. bept. 27. 8My MONONGADELA L RYE WHISKEY 1 t BBLS. for sale by IU April 10. , 1. N. BARLOW. 100 WINDOW GLASS. boxes 6x10 snd 10x12. Berkshire Gl.its, forsaleby OEOHOK Hni'STON. , SnORTS AND SDIPSTUFFS. ACHE'P and natritious article of food tor cows and horars 23fi bshela.'ror sal by Oct. 6. GKO. UOUTOlV. OWNER WANTED, FOR. I Desk and 3 Chairs, from Boston, per brie Niagara i marked W. H. B. A. Co. bio wad and advertised for owners sceount. bept. 20. RUSSELL BRO. 1000 - LIME. . BBLS. White, now laadina, and 1500 da. daily expected per scar. L. W. Alexander, 100 do. Calcined Plaster, 100 do. Hvd. Cement, 500 buihels Plastcriaf Hair, 100,fX I.ath, e., 60 bbla. Land Plaster, ia sta re and for sale by LUTTERLOH Jt KLLIOTT. epi. 23. 83-31 . IIERRING. 1 OH BBLS. sni Herrlnr. ia -excellent pack 1 JJ axes, just received and for sale by Oet-av. ADAMS, BRO. k CO. SPENCER'S BOSTON THEATRE, 021. The Merry Wive. of Wladafr. Afc.oua- edy ia five acts. By William Received aad for sals at WHITAJCRR'S. 74 Sept. 4. TRE IRON. CROSS. . R, ha Coaateaa of KrroM, a tale of tilh and iovr life, by aylvaaaa Cobb, Jr. Hecf l.rd and. for sal at - W- illTA a. t.JvJv o lyrn. . Pea' U Brijy.. M...hiia, .Tit How. 100 lbs -Norihern, l.lquor, pr Cut Apple Rye Writ-key,.. Rectified....... N K Kino....- Wines, per j,'ul lvtrl, MHltirn,. Smo. per Ib , Am. rlro :iiii.n per Ib , Yarn.'pfr lb., 4-H Sheeting, per V"r., 3- psunburya, . .. , Kenthera, fier lb., I 'iinrllf-a. pi r lb.. i . I Niprilnrn. Adaman'i ne. Sperm. Lima prr bhl... Turpentine, per lbl. cl .'t-"ti Ilia). Vircln Dip. Villow Dip, Hard, , Tar, Pilch, Itn.ln by Tale, No. I. No. 2. Nil 3. Spirit Turpi ntn, p-r collon.. . Vi.rr.lsh Pine Oil. Rofln Oil, Sp rm Oil. Unseed Oil eata Kool Oil, Iron per lb., Ameriran boat roflnrd Knlisti aaaorlrd, Swied, best refined, Shear, American, Cul Nails, Wrought VaiU, Kiel, per lb., Oi-rninn, Blisirrrd. Heat Cam. lirsi quality Mill Saws, 6 ftrt,..-. Holloworc, Lumber per M. feel, Mteam Sawed Flooring Wide Hoardu,. .......... , Plank and Ncan'lln-r, Wide Boarda, edged, Refuae, Klver I. limber, Mooring, Wide Boarda, S-canllinir.. Timber, shipping, Prime Mill, Common,- Inferior, Siavea, per 1,000. W.O.bbl. Uomih llretaed R. O hhd , rough. Drrsred, fhinglea, prr ItOO, Common,... Contract, .. Black's larte, Salt prr biishcl.Turk's Ialnd, Liverpool Kick. Soap per lb., Pale, Brown. Tnllowper lb., RM. Ilo.idlnf per M , Afli, Cherae, FREIGHTS : TO NEW YORK. Tnrentinc. per bbl. Iloxin and Tar, er bid.. 8(irit TnrHntinc, cr bbl, Flour, jH't bbl., Riee. -cr 110 lha. groaa, t.'otton, por bale. Col ton fronds ond yarn, jkt f Flaxseed mt rank. Pea Nuta. ter btiahel, Lumber. fer M., TO PHILADELPHIA. Naval Stores, per bbl., tfpiii a Tmpentin', Yarn snd Shefllnc. M-r foot, Pea Nuta. pr bnalit-l,- . Lumber, per AI., TO BOSTON. Naval Stores, prr bbl.. Spirits Turpenilm, k.t bbl., Lnmlr, per M , PfS Nif. er bnshfl Rough Itico, t r bushel. 12 l0 14 07 II lHni H a 1! Ut Ma l fiO a - 0 , t-0 a ( 15 'a II ft a 7 f a ; ft a Id tot a I l 1 m ' u uo l7, a 0U a 01 fi5 a MO 6D a f 0 s a t'U 61 a to I ihi H 4 k; I 01 a 4 a" 4(1 a II'' I I a I l 1" I r m 17 Jo lii ' 'i a III 4 a On 14 a P. in u i'ii '.S a -fl 4. fto 1 I J a 0 00 n 0 fO a i 00 a 2 0i 2 30 a 0 I'D 1 75 u 0 IX 2 C.'i a I CO a 0 CO 20 a I 2' n 41 00 IHI no a Oil . 00 a 00 1 VS a 0 0 fi a I (HI I 60 a 0 1 0 S a H 41 a 0 f a 0 0 a If 0 a 0 H , 10 a It 16 a CO a 74 20 Uh 6 00 a 6 On 31 a 4 10 f 0 a 00 00 00 00 ISO 1)0 00 10 50 60 no 25 00 SI 30 n III 00 12 a a none n"i)8 nne non a a IB 00 0 00 n oo o w 0 fill o 00 n to o no 0 on 9 00 7 ISO 3 f( 0 Oh 0 00 M 00 7i I? 12 oo U ON HK(IC. tMnra. . r 2 m (mi ro m h (10 12, 0 00 1 00 , (X) (V 00 (' 00 n 6 00 7 C0 ON tin k. iNlJt n. 25 .'l' (K) 0O 00 l 00 6 00 7 00 on nurs, ;t'i 40 O.j 01 7 00 0 0O 0 C03I 3IERCIAL. REMARK8 OX MARKET. TvrmnjiKWiPQ bbts. Tur-iitine arre sold at 3 pt r bl l. for Yellow Iip, and 12 ja r bbl. for Hard. 8riiT Tt'arr.xTiNtc. 260 bbl. clianped bands at 42 cent pvr gallon, and oiworKu uiillpar cel at 40 n-nl p-r gillon. Ro-in. 600 bl-!-. So. Z Roaia sM at SI 20 r bbl. for medium aixe bbla., and Sl,23 pi-r bbl. fr larjie bbla. Ta. Lt Mile of Tar was at 2 80 lr bbl. PiTca --100 bbla. were sold at 1,74 f bbl. Tiatssa. No aaU-s that e bear of. Bco. 2 000 lbs. N. C. Bacon hi id. a sold from Store St 10 cents per Ib. ' Funis. 207 Irbla. Wilmington and Farettcvilh brauda were sold at 8 2) er bbl. for stiver, and 18,50 er bbl. for famil) . 8t.r 1600 sacka of Bait were sold at 1 30 per sack, 00 days. Cotton. 14 bales Cotton, (mi-IJ!lnj fjna'ii) ) sold sl 9 eeqta per lb. KEW Y0RIC MARKET. Oct. 8th. BrrsdalufT.. The maiket conilaties irrj inurh rsciled, and Ibe demand for iate ami VTrslera floar eoMiniies wo lol Ihe a.lraie lo day at 121 25c per bbl.j ll.sealessro 20 W bl.la. at B 25 a 8 76 f.mj common lo esira S'" moo to g'xl Wrlt rx. Botitheta Fbinrbaa aIo lmrovrd I2 e. Ms, wiih sales of 3 &( bbla. st 37 a 6 87 lor com mon to rood lHsnda. . WhUk. y U firm at 41 a 42 cents f r Ohio and Prison. The Journal of Cnimerce reports to Eatuidny 'ebt: ... " , , Colt-mi Tbe market It heavy snd lower ; a lin of MoMIe about W blca, waa sold at a baia of VI for Uiddlina:. Naval otirt-raCrndeTarpentlne ia at ill firm and qnfet. flrlta are nix-har.rd j 2i0 bbla. ver olt at 4a 44, moafly at the latter rale ia food order. Koaia ia Brm, bat we notk-ena rontider tU sales; cooioioti may l quoted al I tVJa 1 V Ric-: Sales of 1W tierces were made al 5 a 5,W. COSTOnTi ARRET. Oct. 6 The Shipping Li-1 and Pi ices Current reports: Tb bnslnesa of tbe week baa been li.t. anrl bat few marked change have lakt-a place ia any kbid sf nercbaadise. . Odloa-Tbera has been s very fair buinrsad. Inr in tl.ta rtt-t.t the lkt v.rekatdno tnat.-iUl change la pi ices has taker, bero 2QUI I lea at pri-e Flr. TImj aaka .f ' i 8 121 a 8,23 for con.o. Canaita. now firm sl the I The t '. ),) e cl bl a L 1. ive Wjti at i Wratein afl te j fanry !."'!- at 8,G71 a 8fi0, and some I ti as L;b a 13 C:
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