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WILMINGTON, N. C.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1857.
COUNTY COURT.
The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County of New Hanover, is now in session in this
town. Jas. T. Miller, esq., Chairman.
FIRE.
A lime bomse, belonging to E. J. Lutterloh was
destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, caused by
the lime getting wet. The fire communicated to
the kitchen of Mr. I T. Aldbrmah, which, with
bis stable, was consnmeJ. In the latter a fine
horse and cow were burned. Mr. Lwttirloh's
loss was $2 400, on which there was an insurance
fS 1,200. Mr. Aldkbman's loss was about 600,
on which, we regret to say, there is no insurance,
THE 6T0BM.
A storm commenced on Friday night last, from
the Nortb-Eaat; and continued with much sever
ity from the same quarter till Sunday morning,
when the wind shifted to the North West and
finally te the South West. The severity of the
lorm ceased on the chance of the wind. Mncb
damage was done to trees, fences, fcc, but noth
tog of a very serious nature occurred within the
limits of the town j though the wind, at times,
blew with great fury. We do not know bow far
8onth it extended, but not much of it was felt
with us North of Weldon, and Saturday, was a
very Dleasant day in Norfolk and Portsmouth, as
we learn. So this cannot pass for the autumnal
equinox, for which we are still to look.
We hear of several vessels being ashore, an ac
count of which will be found under our Marine
Head. The steamer Spray was forced upon the
beach below Orton, on Saturday morning, where
she remained till Sunday afternoon, when she was
towed off by the steamer Henrietta. She arrived
here yesterday morning. Proceedings of the
meeting of the passengers are published in anoth
er column.
Green's Mill Pond was damaged by the break
ing of the banks and the uprooting of the bridge
: A small bridge below the town was swept away
and two of the bridges on the plank road injured,
bnt there was no damage done sufficient to ob
struct the travel.
The train from the north dne on Saturday even
ing could not reach the shed where passengers are
landed, in consequence of heavy drifts of sand
near the track on the side of the hill just beyond
the depot buildings. The immense- rains swept
large quantities of sand over the rails, and the
passage of the cars was blocked. The passengers
by this train remained where they were during
the night, and left when the violence of the storm
bad abated in the morning.
We are fearful we may have to record other
disasters on the sea-coast, where the storm raged
most severely, from what we can at present learn,
- SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
September number keeps up the reputation of
(his excellent Magasine, which we always wel
come to our Table, and take pleasure in repeated
ly urging our readers to this Oldest of our South
ern Literary periodicals.
CORRECTION.
In noticing the Cosmopolitsn Art Association
,we said in our last issue that Powers' "Greek
glare" was repurchased by the Association for
000. This wss an error of the types. It was ten
times that amount exactly. American taste has
not run down to such a figure that Powers' glori-
ons productien could bo sold or bought for $600.
DEUENERACY OF THE BAR,
The article from the New Yor Herald, under
the above title, is worthy of attention, as affect
ing tbe question of an elective judiciary.
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
The St. Louis Inquirer, the Philadelphia. In
quirer and the Neva Orleans Bulletin are among
the influential papers that advise that the Presi
dent recommend to the people of the Union a day
of general thanksgiving to God, for the many
blessings with which tbe country is at the present
4ime so highly favored. We cordially respond to
tbe wise suggestion, and hope the subject will be
presented to the attention of Mr. Buchanan in a
way that may induce him to appoint a day for the
purpose indicated.
An acknowledgment of the moral government !
of God is becoming in any people, and much
more so in a community above all others in the
world, blessed with social privileges and political
and religious rights. It will be recollected that
Gen. Tatlob, during his administration, recom
mended a Day of humiliation, fasting and prayer.
on account of that dreadful scourge the cholera,
a multitude of other towns and places, carrying
desolation -and weeping : to thousands of hearts,
solitude and- vacancy to Dearths which a moment
before resounded with the Jocund song of health
and cheerfulness from the loved and from the lov
ing. -
. " Now the storm of passion has passed away,
and the sun again peers out from the serene heav
ens. Profound peace reigns throughout all our
borders j at least tbe exceptions are too insigni
flcant.to be taken Into account in recounting our
blessings, - while from one end of the country to
the other the people rejoice In the enjoyment of
almost unexampled general health. Tbe harvests
too, are generally abundant, and in some respects
unprecedented. Throughout the great West and
the South the grain and corn crops are like unto
the " seven years of plenty," when Joseph gath
ered up corn till there was no more room to hold
it, "and Joseph left off gathering." Surely, sure
ly, under these circumstances, the people of the
United -States may, for the nonce, lay aside all
other feelings and unite in singing the " Harvest
Home," in sending up an anthem of praise and
gratitude " for the early and the latter rain," for
their exemption from extraordinary disease, and
for the innumerable Providential blessings which
they have received, most opportunely. It would
simply be an act of becoming reverence, thank
fulness and humility. It would be a spectacle of
moral sublimity as rare as it would be exalted to
see a whole people thus returning thanks to an
A 11-Bountiful Providence and asking for a contin
uance of bis blessings. We cannot err in this
direction. We but follow tbe shining pathway
marked out by Washington and Franklin, and
their immortal compeers. Whatever cavilers and
eccentric casuists may say, we submit that the
iafluenees of a National Thanksgiving upon tbe
great National Heart of the people, all things
considered, would be healthful, wonld tend to
calm down political asperities and smoothe away
the sharp angularities of remote antagonisms and
isolations. Oor St Louis cc temporary, in refer
ring to this matter, asks : " Why should not Pres
ident Buchanan appoint this year, by common
consent, a National Thanksgiving Day? It would
bo a happy innovation, and would be universally
acauiesced In by the States, we are sure." We
see no objection to such a recommendation from
the President. It would be no assumption of
power, it would Do only a recommenaatton, ana
as inch would come with a peculiar grace and
propriety from the Chief Magistrate or the na
tion. But whether be do so or not, we trust the
Governors of the several States will, by a concert
of action, recommend te tbe people the pbserv
ance of the same day throughout the country in
order that we may have for tbe first time in oar
history a National Thanksgiving."
DEGENERACY OF THE BAR,
The scene which took place in the Supreme
Court on Wednesday last, in tbe argument of tbe
Lowber case, was of so edifying and suggestive a
character that we cannot forbear noticing it. It
furnished the spectacle of two high legal fuuc
tionaries one an ex-Judge of-one of onr highest
courts, and the Counsel to tbe Corporation, ban
dying personalities with the vigor and unction
hitherto deemed peculiar to the Five Points and
Washington Market. Where these gentlemen
could have culled the flowers of rhetoric which
they used on this e cession is a subject of surprise
to every one. None of the schools of law that we
are aware of has any speeial department for tbe
cultivation of this branch of forensic eloquence,
Whatever may be the latitude of language per
mitted by our courts -to a counsel arguing the
case of bis client, we cannot for a moment admit
that it will justify the expressions used by Judge
Whiting in refesence to the conduct of the city
authorities in regard to this claim. He broadly
charged the Mayor, Common Council and Cor
poration attorney with having conspired to cheat
the DeoDie of New York out of their money. This
is one of those general allegations which mean
nothing, but which are not less offensive for all
that ; and coming from an eminent lawyer like
Judge Whiting, they are especially deserving of
reprehension. But the burst of recrimination to
which this charge provoked was certainly such
as bas rarely or ever been beard within the walls
of a court. Mr. Busteed, the Corporation Coun
sel, who bas never, at any time, been remarkable
for command over his temper, was thrown into
THE STEAMER SPRAY.
Wilmington, N. V. Sept, 14, 1857.
A meeting of tbe passengess who were on board
the steamer Spray on her trip from .Wibning'on
to Smitbville oa Saturday and Sunday last, was
held at the ffice of W. W. Pierce Eq., and was
Organized by calling CoL Bobt G. Rankin to-the
chair and requesting Mr. H. M. Curtis to act as
Secretary.
A committee consisting of W-. W. Pierce, M. B.
Smith and R. H. Cowan reported through W. W,
Pierce, Esq., the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted and ordered to be
published.
Resolved, That Captain John B. Price, of the
steamer Spray, is entitled to our thanks for bis
manly conduct during the gale of Saturday after
noon and Saturday nigbt last. Believing that
we owe our lives to bis skill as a Commander,
and to bis prompt and cool courage, we cheerful
ly publish this testimony to his excellent quali
ties as an officer, and we cannot forbear tbe ex
pression of our gratitude for his services in our
behalf.
Resolved, That our thanks are especially due,
and they are hereby gratefully tendered to Mr.
BenjajminW. Beery of this place. H;s active
assistance during tbe gale waa only exceeded by
bia kindness afterwards. Ic forciog h i way to
Wilmington, after a night of unparalleled exer
tions sud bringing bis own steamer to our assist
ance, he baa cooterrsd an obligation which can
never be forgotten.
RCBT. G. RANKIN, Chairman.
H. M. Cobtis, Sect'y.
perfect frenzy of rage by it, and retorted on bis
opponent that "he bad grown- gray in filth and
slime" that he was "a man whose glory was bis
shame" that ' he was a briefless lawyer, disap
pointed in bis political ambition" that "he had
made use of the vilest falsehood that bad ever es
caped from a loathsome meuth," &c.,&.c., &c.
Now, this Is very melancholy. On reading it,
we are led to ask ourselves to what depth of so
cial degradation are we fallen when men who,
from their education ahould be gentlemen, and
that prevailed so extensively and fatally among lwbose profession gives them a title to the distinc
tion, venture to use in public language which the
prize fighter would scarcely dare to employ 1 Still
more are we astonished that there should be found
Judges to sit by and tolerate the use of such per
sonalities. Before ne other tribunal in the world
would it be jossible for counsel to so far forget
themselves without incurring indignant censure
and punishment from the bench for we presume
the laws everywhere give Judges tbe power of
ensuring respect for the majesty of tbe Interests
they represent.
The truth is that the fault lies more In our le
gal system than in tbe men who administer it.
Before our judiciary was made elective such
scenes as these rarely if ever occurred. The old
system ensured the choice of a higher class of in
tellect and of manners in our legal functionaries
than can be secured under tbe present one. The
fear of wounding some political interest or of of
fending some political partisan would now seem
to be paramount to the dignity of the law and tbe
respect due to its administration. Whilst such a
state of things continues we must be resigned to
see our courts converted into bear gardens, and
our Judges into bottle-holders for professional
bullies. TV. Y. Herald.
ns. It is known to the country that the scourge
ceased almost as instantaneously, after tbe obser
vance of the Day, as did the tempest on the sea
of Gcnesarcth, when the voice of God command
ed : Peace be still !"
If the chastening hand is withdrawn in conse
quence of tbe prayers and supplications of a peo
ple, may we not expect that the thankfulness of
tbe heart of the Nation will be acceptable to the
kind Parent of the Universe, and, in consequence,
increasing prosperity will follow the harvest abun-1
dance and tbe enjoyment of health 1 And we may
feel that tbe blessed words are applied to us :
" They shall be my people and I will be their
God."
. We envy not nor will we quarrel with those
who may say, " it would have been just as well
and tbe same, if we bad bad no Thanksgiving
Dsy !" But we will be among those who will
acknowledge tbe goodness, the mercy and the
love of a sin pardoning God, in all the gracious
Providences that surround us and be not tbe
less thankful that the blessings fall upon the
"just and the unjust;" those who are and those
who are not grateful for the same, for such Is
the sovereign will of Infinite Wisdom.
The New Orleans Bulletin bas embodied good
ideas in words so much better than we feel that
we can indite, that we copy tbe same. That
paper says : " Last year at this date an excite
ment so great as to inspire some of the firmest
and most sagacious men in the nation with dread
and alarm, existed from one extreme of the Union
to the other. Good men and true as they saluted
each other inquired whether we were about en
tering a state of wide-spread and terrible fratri
cidal, and perhaps bloody commotion whose eon
sequences should extend beyond tbe ken of mor
tals ; whether the institutions founded by men
whom Providence evidently raised up for the pur
pose, and whose equals, taken as a whole, perhaps
tbe world never before saw, were about to yield
to torrents of passion, sectionalism and hatred,
and be finally swept from existence, leaving a
blank in the civilized world similar to that which
the extinguishment of the sun would create in
the natural And for a number of years previous
to the last tbe sombre pall of mourning brooded
over the land. Tbe destroying Angel upon his
uale horse rode in terror over the stricken cities I possible.
of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Charleston, bavan-l JSditora are earnestly requested to copy tbe
cab, llolile, New Orleans, Chicago, St Louis, and above notice for the benefit of ao afflicted family,
A BOY .SMOTHERED IN A WHEAT BIN.
John Stubbe, a lad about 14 years of age. son
of Jehn Btubbs, of Wyanet, was smothered to
death in a wheat bin at the freight-bouse in that
glace on Saturday week. He and other boys
were playing imthe bin while grain was running
out of tbe bin into tbe cars, and running in from
above. He sunk down into the cavity formed by
running out of tbe grain, .and was immediately
covered by that coming in from above. Every
effort possible waa made by Mr. Nichols and oth
ers to save him, but they were unable to get bim
oat until some fifteen minutes bad elapsed, when
life was extinct
Princeton (jg.) Democrat of Sept. Z.
PLEASE COPY.
Win. F. Fowler, Coach-maker, formerly of War-
renton, N. C, and latterly supposed to be a resi
dent of Chicago, is Informed that both bis parents
are seriously Gl.-ooe of tbem with but small hopes
of recovery. His relations and friends earnestly
request that be will writ aa soon as soon as
A FINANCIAL CRISIS.
New Yobs, Sept. 12. Stocks of all kinds, for
the lime are affcted by a shock which public con
fldence bas received, in the failure of "The Ohio
' Life and Trnst Company," and of tbe Mechanics
Bankin Association" of this. city. Even stocks
unquestionably good suffer a decline because the
timid wish to sell, and buyers for cash are scarce
The good stocks will suffer with the bad, while
the current of feeling runs against all this class of
investiments. State Stocks experienced a de
cline, but this is unavoidable in the present un.
certain condition of the market Bnt stocks
have also declined, but the operations were chief
ly among tbe brokers, who may have interests of
their own to serve.
The Exchange Brokers ara trying to realize
rich harvest out or the present panic. They are
charging one-and-a-half and two per cent dis
count on notes as good as gold, of State and
Eastern banks. People foolishly run to the bro
kers to get specie or city bank bills, and they
are "shaved" largely for their folly.. The bank
ing institutions of the Eastern States have a sol
id foundation, and tbe banks -of our State are
generally in a sound condition.
Tbe feeling in commercial circles Is sill one of
confidence. There is a prospect of a good fall
trade; and tbe steamer now due, will it Is ex pec
ted. do much towards relieving the money mar
ket The Western markets exhibit a great de
gree of confidence, based on tbe general prospe
rity of tbe country and tbe abundant yield of tbe
crops. It is stated that the credit of the Ohio
banks will not be affected by tbe failure of the
Life and Trust Company, their notes being well
secured, , yet our brokers are demanding heavy
discounts on tbe bills of Ohio banks. Tbe Cin
cinnati papers say that the parties indebted to
the Trnst Company, in any way, are allowed the
privilege of liqnidating tbe same by checks on
the bank. In this way many bad secured their
deposits. Checks on tbe bank were selliog at
76 cents on the dollar, bot heavy depositors did
not seem willing to accept these terms, prefei
ing to wsit further developments.
It is hoped that io a few days the panic a ill
subside, as the excitement Is confined mostly to
New York and Cincinnati, in which cities the
Life and Trust Company bad its ' principal finan
cial relations. There will probably, be, for some
time to come, more than the usual camber of
individual failures; but at present there seems to
be no cause for apprehending that tbey will be
of s efficient gravity to cause anything like gen
eral bankruptcy. GoUien Prize.
THE HARBOR DEFENCES AT NEW YORE.
Tbe work of improving tbe defences of New
York ba rbor, en the basis of tbe appropriations
(amounting to 8801,300,) included in tbe fortifi
cation bill passed by Congress at its last regular
session, bas progressed aa follows, under tbe di
rection of Major J. G. Barnard, tbe distinguished
commanding officer of tbe United Slates Engineer
Corps stationed at this point.
Fort Scuuvlbb. Tbe sea-wall bas been re
paired and raised and sundry minor operations
have been executed within tbe interior of the
work. Some email modifications are required
for the reception of tbe new armament f large
calibre Columbiads, sea-coast howitzers, Ac.
recently introduced into our service. , "
Fort Richmond. Tbe work is steadily pro
gressing. The third tier of embrasurea will be
completed this fall, and may be made servicea
ble at a very short notice. Another appropria
tion of one hundred thousand dollars will com
plete the work.
Fort Tomfxins. A board of engineers have
devised plans for a new work in place of the old
one. Tbe work will not be commenced until
next spring, aa the plans cannot be completed
and submitted to the War Department before
tbat time.
Samot Hook. As soon as the appropriations
became available (July 1) preparations were com
menced for the construction of the new fortifica
tions under charge of Col. R. E. DeRussy, Engi
neer. Wharves, barracks, store-houses, Ac, are
now In process of erection. Work will be begun
on the fortifications next spring.
Fort opposite Fort Schutler. After obtain
ing possesion of tbe land on which tbe new fort
is to be built, it was fonnd necessary to make
surveys before tbe plan for tbe cons'ruction of
tbe work could be designed, These surveys are
now in progress nnder Capt. Foster Engineer.
The plans will be prepared during tbe winter and
the work commenced next spring.
Fort Hamilton. A new stone-wharf, fomdei
on detached piers, a somewhat difficult piece of
work, is in progress of construction, The re
doubt is undergoing some sma'l repairs.
Fort Latatbttb. Improvements are progres
sing similar to those at Fort Hamilton.
Govebnob's Island. New quarters for officers
have been built and tbe barracks in Fort Colum
bus altered so aa to make them more commodi
ous. A survey for a sea-wall has been made to
protect this valuable island. .
Liberal appropriations will bo asked at the
next session of Congress for all the above works.
A paper, giving aa account of Toulouse, in
France, says : 'It is a large town, containing sixty
thousand inhabitants built entirely of brick I This
This is equaled only by a known description of
Albany, which runs thus ; 'Albany is a city of
eight thousand inhabitants, vdlA most of their
gable ends to the street !'
NEW COUNTERFEIT.
A new counterfeit $9 note purporting to have
been Issued by the Hudson County Bank, of Jer
sey City, N. J., has made its appearance in the
city within a few days past. 5 Some portions of
the city are compjetely flooded with them. A
man suspected of passing thorn waa arrested
Thursday, ' i
THE ALLEGED DUEL IN SOUTH AMERICA
The following official account of this affair has
been communicated to the State Department :
DePABTMENT or STATB,
Washington, September 8, 1857.
As statements have been published in tbe news
papers in regard to tbe alleged dnel between Pro
fessors Moore and Francis, in the Nspo region
Ecuador, resulting In tbe death of the latter, it is
believed tbat the friends of both gentlemen will
be interested in tbe following very different ver
sion of tbat catastrophe, communicated at the
time of its occurrence by tbe Ecuadorian Minister
for Foreign Affairs to the Minister of the United
States in Quito, bv whom it was transmitted to
this Department-:
"On the 19th of April, at 7 o'clock io tbe even
ing, Mr. Francis waa seated at tbe door of th
bouse which he occupied, together with bis com
panion, Mr. Moore. The latter was in tbe dark and
within the house, preparing bis gun for tbe pur
pose of shooting a night bird tbat bad on many
previous occasions perched on tbe roof of tbe
building, as be was fixing on a cap, the hammer
fell, the gun went off, and wounded the nnfortu
nate Mr. Francis. This is the account given of
the occurrence in the declarations imbodied
tho preliminary examination conducted by tbe
Governor in relation to the event. A copy of it is
herebv transmitted, in order tbat tbe Minister
may have a full knowledge of the circumstances.
"From the representations of the Governor, the
ound received by Mr. Francis is a very serious
one, and likely to result in death. Extremely
painful would it prove to the Government of Ecua
dor should this unfortunate occurrence be attend
ed by such a result. For tbe purpose, therefore
as much aa in its power lies, of warding off such
a consummation, and of thus paring a tribute to
science and giving a nroof of tbe estimation in
which the citizens of the great Republic are held
it baa issued orders to the Governor of tbe pro
vince of the East, to spare no expense or sacrifice
in endeavoring to save the precious life of the dis
tinguished American naturalist, as will be seen.
Mr. Minister, from tbe copy which you will find
enclosed by this Department."
Tbe following extract from a despatch received
on the 4th instant from the Minister of the United
States in Ecuador, and dated 17th July, appears
to preclude tbe idea that the death of Mr. Francis
was tbe res ah of a dnel: "1 now learn bv letters
from Messrs. Moore and George Corban Edwards
that after suffering intensely for some two months.
Dr. Francis died of bis wound on the 15th of Jnne,
Mr. Moore pursues the object of tbe exploration
alone, and has proceeded down tbe Maranon and
Amazon rivers."
ELOPEMENT WITH 820,000 AND ARREST
FOR BIGAMY. .
A young man named Robert J. Lambert, was
brought to the city night before last says the De
troit Press of the 20tb, by Bradley & Co.'s police,
of Chicago, and lodged in jail, on tbe complaint
of T. Lark, of Chatham, Canada West, who charg
ed him with the crime of bigamy, he having elop
ed with and married the atep daughter of the
complaint; while be bad another wife living.
It appears tbat the yonng man, who in aged tweu
ty-three, is an agent for tbe bresh factory of D
Berrien & Co., Pearl street, New York, and, hav
log occasion to stop for a few weeks at Chatham
became acquanted with the young lady In ques
tion, whose name was Mary E. Brown. Her step
father kept a hotel in Chatham, and means were
found, through the medium of companions, for
carrying on a correspondent tbat was forbidden
by the parents of tbe young lady. Tbe cash that
she was reported to possess in her own right ($20,
000) was a strong inducement to the adventurer,
and be fonnd no difficulty in obtaining interviews
with the young lady, and finally persuaded her to
elope whh bim. Lambert was arrested and is now
in jail ; the fact of bis former marriage is well as
certained.
SQOCKING TRAGEDY MURDER AND SUI
CIDE.
A terriblo affair occurred at Gloncester, Mass.,
on (Sunday afternoon last. Tbe Boston Herald
says :
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, wife of Mr. Samncl Da.
vis, letl her residence at East uioucester, in com
pany with ber two sisters and Mrs. Douglas, for
the purpose of picking berries. Mr. Davis soon
followed, sod after they bad got into tbe pas
ture, he deliberately drew a small size five-chain
ber Colt'a revolver and fired at bis wife. The
ball took effect in tbe left side, just below the
breast, passing through the heart and ont at her
back. She instantly fell dead.
One of the sistesrs, Miss Ackley, was near by,
and rushed to Mrs. Davis, and said "Speak to
me, sister!" She received no answer. Mr . Da
vis in the meantime walked off a rod or two, and
Miss Ackley ran to bim and said "you have
shot my sistea." He replied "don t interfere !'
and fired the second time. Tbe bail took effect
in the loft arm of bis unfortunate wife. Mr. Da
vis, then being about seventy-five feet from his
wife, deliberately put the pistol to bis owo breast
and fired. Tbe ball took effect near the heart
and lodged. Jle fell on his face and expired with
out a word from bis lips.
Mr. Davis was 84 years of age, and his wife was
23. Tbey were married in New York about four
years ago, and tbey belong to Culler, Maine.
Both have relations mere. Tbe husband was
alwsys known as a qniet, respectable man, but
had lived unhappily with bis wife.
MASSACRE NEAR JERUSALEM.
A letter 'received in London from Jerusalem,
of tbe 1st ultimo, announces that disturbances
bad taken place in the neighborhood of that ci
ty, attended with serious loss of life. It appears
tbat the turbulent factions in tbat country bad
taken advantage of the prolonged absence of
S crreya Pacha, tbe Turkish Governor, who was
at Dieuuin, the northern boundary of the pro
vince, and a sanguinary collision had takan place
at tbe very sates of Jerusalem. Twenty two
men and two women were killed. The peasants
fought with great desperation, armed with
sword, contrsry to their usual custom.
Tbe mountaineers in tbe suburbs of Jerusa
lem, bad become greatly excited, and tbe inhab
itants of the adjacent villages were preparing to
take part in the qoarreL It was feared tbat, io
a few days, tbe conflagration wonld become gen
eral. About Gosh, an influential chief was rant
ing men among the Djeddours, and was capable
of giving tbe Turkish authorities much trouble.
There is a battalion of 600 Basba-Bazouks at Je
rusalem.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF IOWA.
The official vote on the new Constitution in
Iowa has at length been received showing a ma
jority for that instrument of 1.630. The votes of
four counties were thrown out for informality,
the returns from which, if legally made, would
reduce the majority 214.
ANOTHER FAILURE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11. The failure of Daw
son & Hancock, shippers and importers of crock
ery and Iron, was announce here to-day. Tbey
are also connected with a bouse at New fork and
a house in London. Losses by men in the iron
business is the cause assigned. The amount of
liabilities is sot given. The firm ran seven large
hips to Liverpool.
TEHUANTEPEC QUESTION.
Accosts, Sept. 11th. A dispatch fiom Balize
says that tbe Teh nan tepee question has been set
tled at Mexico. Both tbe Garey and Sloo grants
bavebeen annulled. Tbe vomito was abating at
New Orleans. - ,
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
St. Louis, Sept 11. Tbe Democrat publishes
an address to the people of tbe United States,
prepared by the committee appointed at the
Grasshopper Falls convention, in which a fair
history of tbe troubles in Kansas is given. The
document contains a special clause to tbe people
of Missouri, setting forth tbe relative position
of Kansas to Missouri, and imploring the citi
zens of tbe latter to refrain from another inva
sion of the Territory, as, if their previous cour.-e
of aggression " be persisted in, a protracted and
blody war mast ensue. Tbe address concludes
by exhorting3 the people of Kansas to vote in
the coming election, in pursuance of the action
of tbe convention.
ARRESlED.
A school teacher, who was married at Tipton,
Indiana, on the 7th inst., was arrested the same
evening at Kokomo, on a charge of bigamy. He
is said to have eight wives.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
In Hennopin connty, Minnesota, on tbe 21st
nit., two little children, while playing in a bar
ignited the barroom with matches and were
burned to ashes with the building.
FIRE AT CAPE ISLAND, N. J.
Cape Island, Sept. 10. Abont Hi o'clock
last night a fire broke out in the ten-pin alley
on tbe Mount Vernon Hotel property, and the
structure was entirely consumed. The building
waa claimed by Mr. Rex and also by Major Sniv
elev. The wind was blowing a strong breeze
from tbe south.
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.
Boston,' Sept. 10. A ratification meeting o
I the "Union" ticket was held at Faneuil Hall tbisf
evening. The Straight Republicans have- call
ed a convention to be held oa tbe 30th in
stant. The Stats Convention of "National Americans"
met here to day and nominated Henry J. Gard
ner for Governor. The "Americans Convention"
also nominated Gardner. Both conventions nom
inated Alexander Dewittfor Secretary of State,
and John W. Clifford for Attorney General.
BANKERS SUSPENDED".
New York. Sept. 11. Wro. J. Bell & Co.,
bankers, in William street, have empended in
consequence of lability to raise money on secu
rities which up to within a few days were consid
ered perfectly available. The liabilities of the
bouse are small and the assets abundant. Tbey
will pay dollar for dollar.
FAILURE OF MANUFACTURERS.
Providence, R. I. Sept. 11. Zachariah Allen
and Philip Allen & Son, manufacturers, have
failed. The liabilities of tbe latter- exceed two
millions of dollars. Tbey were stamped by F.
G. Swan's failnire yesterday in New York,
- fireTat B0WD0INC0LLEGE.
A letter in the Bangor Whig dated Brunswick,
Me., September, 7, says-: J
"East College was entirely consumed by fire on
Sunday morning, 6th instant It was, beyond
doubt, tbe work of ao incendiary. It contained
the rooms of the Beta Phi Society, one of the old
est in the Union. A great many vai liable and
interesting papers, belonging to this society, were
destroyed, which it will be impossible to re
place." JACK FROST IS COMING.
The Winchester Virginian says : Wo had our
first white frost yesterday, Tuesday morning. It
was, however, light only observable on grass in
low and cool localities. It bas, we believe, done
no injury to any kind of vegetation. Tbe Char
lottesville Jeffersonian of yesterday says : The
passengers on tho cars yesterday momwig report
a frost beyond tbe mountains.
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West, gives me unequalled advantages in know,
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and satisfy when sold, bow to arrange my busi
ness so that industrious Agents cannot fail of suc
cess. My own Agents only are allowed to sell
my books, and each has the exclusive right to his
assigned field. For circulars, with fullest partic
ulars, if you live East, HENRY HOWE. No. 102
Nassau Streer, New York; if you live West, the
same, No, 111 Main Street, Cincinnati. O. i .
September 8. 3mo's4w
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, by which much
suffering and misery in families msy bo avoided.
(-sent to married men, and those contemplating
marriage. Address, inclosingfour postage stamps
Dr. L. F. PROBART, Box 3603, New York City.
June Ig 40 8m.
THE HAIR! THE HAIR!!
What Lady or Gentleman would be deprived of
a beautiful head of Hair, when by the use of LY
ON'S K ATH AIRON such aoone can so easily be
had 1 Too much value . cannot be placed on a
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out well-arranged Hair bnt, also, as intimately
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for this connection is much closer than general
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perties, give a tone and elasticity to the whole
system. old everywhere for 25 conU per bot
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Proprietors and Perfumers,
63 Cibehtt-t., New-York.
PHILLIPS & JENNINGS,
i JOBBERS IN
FOREIGN t DOMESTIC
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'Nature's Guide." by Dr. A. R. Kinkelin. of
Philadelphia Pa., This is a remarkably skillful
work, and one Which possesses- Intense interest
for all classes. Its tone is fbat of high moral
feeling, and while it glances at a hidden catrso of
a feeble adolescence, a still feebler manhood, an
impaired intellect, and too frequent) also, of an
early death, it contains no phrase or expression
of an lojgtare or immodest character. Tbe au
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monrnful matadies wbicb are Be bitter fruits of
Indiscretion, and bis book, dictated by the pen
of experience', should be extensively read. It
will generate grave thoughts and suggest useful
reflections. .
ACCIDENT ON THE FLORIDA RAILROAD.
Savannah, Geo., Sept. 11. An accident occur
red on the Florida Railroad on Wednesday last,
by which Max Higginbothara, and another man
and bis wife, were killed. Many others were more
or less injured.
Mr. James G. Swarm, of this town, was on tbe
train at tbe time, and was slightly injured in tbe
ieft arm. WU. Herald.
It :rved my life. Such is the testimonv of hun
dreds, a regard tc the magic effect of Perrv Da
vis' Pain Killer. Where all other medicines have
failed, it bas often effected a speedy and com-pletccure.
ANOTHER REMARKABLE CURE
DR. SWAYNE'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY.
Hl'.V. JAMES R. lXJRBOROW.
Pastor of Berlin Circuit, Baltimore Conference.
And all tie principal Merchac Us at Poinl of Rocks1
JVd-, have testified to the fouovung
EXTRAORDINARY CURE.
Point op Rocks, Frederick County, Md.
Da. Swmvbb. Dear Sir;. Believing it a doty I
owe to the public,, and in justice to you. I have
thought pioper to make known one of the most
extraordinary cures, in my own case, that has ever
been truly recorded. In the month of October last
l waa afflicted with a severe Catherine in mv
breast, which formed a large abscess, and also
communicated to my Lungs and very much afflict
ed them, and discharged large quantities ofcorrup
lion, external and internal. My breath could also
pass through my Lungs and out through the cav
ity of my breast with apparent ease, attended with
a violent oough, day and night, loss of appetite,
and extreme debility, so that my physicians
thought my case entirely hopeless and beyond the
power of medicine. I remained in this wretched
condition for a long time, until I waa wasted to a
mere skeleton, and there seemed to be no. hope for
me; bnt having read in the public papers of ths
many wonderful cures performed by your COM
ruussu SYKuruK wil.D CHERRY, I im
mediately sent to Baltimore for five bottles and
commenced its use, and to my ereataatisfaction
and my anxious family, the abscess or Opening in
my lungs beean to heal, and the couirh subsided
and on using ten bottles I was 'restored to perfect
neaun. i oeueve, mat to yonr valuable medicine,
under the blersinga of Divine Providence, I am
indebted for this great change, and I am happy to
say. uitl l iin now eniovin? aa e ood health as 1
ever have.
Over five years have elapved. and I still remain
a perfectly hearty man at this date. June 2d. 1656.
I have not had a day's sickness for the last lg
montns. riease accept my gratelul acknowledg
ments. Yours, verv resDPclfullv.
THOMAS DIXON.
The Subscriber is well acquainted with Thomas
Dixon, and can testify that the be baa been afflct-
ed as above represented. I regard his recovery al
most as a miracle. He is a worthy member ot So
ciety. JAMES ft. DURBOROW,
Pastor of Berlin Circuit, Baltimore Conference.
THEREJis out one reliable preparation of "Wild
Cherry," and the only one comnounded bv a
regular Physician that ia " DR. SWAYNE'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHEBRT."
and the universal satisfaction this preparation bas
given, is folly acknowledged in every section of
oor country.
"or the core of Cougbs, Cold. Consumption,
For Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Hooping Cough,
For Tickling or Irritation in the Fauces,
For Palpitation or Disease of the Heart, Debility,
For Pains in the Sideor Breast, Liver Complaint,
For Short Breath, or Hoarseness, Asthma,
Forjfie supaort of old aze. declining health, and
restless nights, this remedy basso equal.
Prepared only by Dr. S WAYNE A SON, at
their Laboratory 4 N. SEVENTH St.. Philadel
phia. Sold by WALKER. MEARES CO,
. Wilmington. N. C
K. J. ASTON,
Jan. 1. Asbcviiie.N. C.
A SYLLOGISM!
PROPOSITION 1st.
Every Lady and Gentleman desires a beautiful
head of Hair.
PROPOSITION 2d.
Thense of LYON'S KATIIAIRON will, without
fail, prod nee such an one.
THEREFORE:
Every Lady and Gentleman will, of course, im
mediately commence using LYON'S. K ATHAl
RON. All pronounce the HATHA IRON to be
the finest and most agreeable preparation for
the Hatrever made?.
Its immense sale nearly f .000,000' bottles per
1 year attests its universal popularity. Sold
every where for 25 cents per bottle.
HEATH, WYNK00P & CO.,
Proprietors and Perfumers,
63 Libkhtv-Stv. NewrYork.
July f4 29 tf.
HoUaicay's Pills. When the complexion as
sumes a sallow appearance, and tbe whites of the
eyes are tinged with yeDow, tl ere is mischief at
work in the liver. A dose or two of the Pills will
then arrest tbe progress of the dlse ise, and save
much pafn and trotrhle ; but should the malady
bave reached a more dangerous stage, ard taken
the shape of bilious fever or jaundk-e, and the
functions of ihe stoma cfi have become disorder
ed, a course of the remedy may be necessary.
The core is merely a craestiou of time, for howev
er violent tbi sjmptoma may le, however long
me pattern may nave snuerea, rnrs potent reme
dy will inevitably produce ihe desired effect if
administered in accordance With the direction.
WHOLESALE PRICES ITRRENT
BACON, per lb.,
Hams, N. C ig
Sides, ...................... 17
boulders, - - 17 ,
Hog Round, igj a
Lard, W.C.bbls.,-. 16 a
' kegs,-.-"... 17 a
flams, Western,..-.-..-.. U a
Sides, Western, 14 a
Shoulders. Western, 12 a
Pork,Northern per bbl., Mess,... 26 00 a
riliuo, . ......(JUtXJ
Corn, per bushel, 75
Meal...... 1 10
Peas, black eve per bushel.. ....... I 3ft
Cow. -yo a
Pea Nuts,. ...... 1 jo a
Rice,perlb., Clean, 00 a
Rough, per bushel, 00
Butter, per lb 28 a
Flour per bbl, Fayetteville super., 00 a
Pine,- ,.. 7 50 a
ross, 7 00 a
Baltimore,. 0 00 a
00
00
17
00
00
00
00 00
Canal,
Coffee, per lb , St. Domingo,
Rio,
Laguyra,
Cuba,
Mocha..
avs,
Sugar, per lb.. New Orleans,
Porto Rico, i
St. Croix......
Loaf
Molasses, per gallon, N. Orleans-.
Porto Rico,
Cuba,
Hay.uer lOOIbs., Eastern,
Ni C...
Liquors, per gal., Peach Brandy,..
Apple......... .
Rye Whiskey,-
Rectified,
N. R. Rum,
Wines, per gaf., Madeira,-
Port, .-
Malaga,
Glue, per lb., American.
Cotton per lb., :.. ...
Ysrn, per lb.,- .
4-8 Sheeting, per yard,.
3-4 ..i-V... ........
Oznaburgs,
Feathers, per lb.,-
Candles, per lb., N. C.Tallow,....
Northern,.
Adamantine.... ................. .
Sperm. ..
Lime per bbl., -
Turpentine, per bbl. of 280 lbs.
Virgin Dip, ..
YeHow Dip,-.-
Hard, .
Tar,
Pilch, v.. ...
Rosin by Tale.
No. 1..... ......
No. 2.
No. 3.
Spirits Turpentine, per gallon...
Varnish,
Pine Oil, ....-.
Rosin Oil,
Sperm Oil, ....... . .. .
Linseed Oil ......... .
Neat's Foot Oil,--..
Iron per H:y American best refined
English assorted,.
Sweed, v. .-. . .. ...
Shear,
American,-.......... . . .........
CutNails, '
Wrought Nsils,.-
Steel, per lb., German,
Blistered, -
BestCsst.
Best quality Mill Saws, 6 feet,----Hollowarc,
Lumber per M. feet, Steam SaWedl3 00
UU mi
a 0 00
a 1 20
a 1 40
a 00
1 25
5
0 00
30
7 00
8 C
0 00
0 no
00 03
a 10
12 a 12
13 a 14
00 a 00
00 a 00
16 a 17
111 a 12
11 a 12
111 a 12
00 a L5
00 a 00
00 a 00
51 a 55
00 a I 00
90 a 1 0C
SO a 90
60 a 65
65 a I 00
38 a 40
45 a 50
1 00 a 4 00
1 00 a 4 00
40 a 00
12 a 151
151 a
20 a 21
9 a
61 a 7
9 a 10
40 a 457
17 a - 00
16 a 00
28 a 30
40 s 45
1 35 a 1 40
55
55
40
00
05
00
6 75
1 76
1 40
00
00
00
1 25
95
1 50
4
0 00
00 0
2 00
a 43
a 00
a to
a 10
a 0 00
1'00
a 00
4 a
6 a'
6f'a
0 a
a'
id
6
20
00
0
0
0
m
16
lb'
5d
River Lumber, flooring,. .'
wine tsoarus,
Scantling,......'. "...
Timher, Shipping,---'.'.
Prime Mill,... .....v..
Com mo,. .............-....... .
Inferior,
Staves, per 1,000, W.O. bbl. Rough
Dressed,
R.O. hhd., rough.-..
D ressed, -
Shingles, per 1000, Cohiraoit,-" ..
Contract, .......
Blaclt's larce, -
Salt per bushel.Turk's Island,-.-.
Liverpool Sack,-----
Sosp per lb., Pale,-
Brotrn,
Tallow per lb.,-
Bbl. Head! gnTtfr Ash,--
Cheese. .w.
Chickens, live.-...-
do dead,-
f-Turkeys, live,-
do dead ................
Eggs, per dozen,
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF WILMINGTON. SEPTEMBER.
a' 15 00
a 0 00
a 7 0O
a 0 00
a ' 0 00
a -7-50
a 5 50
a 3 50
none
16 00 a 18 00
none
25
a
10 00
6 50
4 25
0 00
6 00
4 00
2 50
000
6 CO
50
87,
0
6
II
9 00
12 25
00
75
00
13
roo
& 00
1
00
CO
71
0
12
12 00
13 40
t C
1 00
00
20"
ARRIVED.
11. Steamer Sun, Daily, fsoin Fayeltevile, to
A. McRimruon.
13. Sclir. Henry Nutt, Williams, from Charles
ton, to Q. Harris.
Steamer Brothers, Banks, from Fayetteville; to
Petteway & Pritchett. .
14. U. S. M. Steamer Spray.rrice, from Smitb
ville, to A. H. VanBokkelen. i
Schr. Myrover, Jackson, from New York, to T.
C.Worth. .
CLEARED. i
12. Brig Serome Knight, Perkins, for Gibraltar
and a market, by Adaafs, liro. & Co.
U. S. M. Steamer Spraj, Price, for Smith ville,
by A. 11. VanBokkelen.
14. Scbr. Sea Ranger. Darrow, for Philadel
phia, by Petteway & Pritchett ; with lumber,
&c ' - . - - :.- .
DISASTERS.
Barque Colin McRae, Bramhall, from Liverpool
for this port, with salt, arrived od Main Bar on
Wednesday afternoon, 6 o'clock, come to anchor
with the wind N. E. Could not obtain a steamer
to two in. On Thursday and Friday bad heavy
blow from ti. E. About 5 o'clock Saturday after
noon, wind changed to W. S. W., blowing very
heavy; at 8 o'clock, P. M., parted chains, and at
9 o'clock struck on Middle Ground; vessel will
prove a total loss. She was owned by J. A D.
McRae & Co. and Wm. Netf & Sons, of this town;
Capt. Barmball, and Jr Peirce & Co., of Seliast,
Me., fully insured, A. portion of tbe sails and
rigging and part of cargo will probably be saved
in a damaged condition. Tbe captain and crew
were taken offduriog Sunday night, and reached
town yesterdav morning in tbe Steamer Spray.
Tbe Barque J, W. Btodgett, from Turk's Island
for New York, laden with salt, was also anchored
off Main Bar. with pomps choked and .leaking
very badly, (intending to pot in for repairs ) On
Satnrd ay nigbt sbe sarted her chains, and was
blown across JFryiog Pan Sbols, thumping heavily;
was run ashore near Mew Inlet, with loss of both
anchors and part of sails. We learn tbat tbe cap
tain and crew reached Federal Point, where tbey
now are. i
Scbr ErailyWard, Bradly, from Charleston 6th
inel,for New York, laden with wheat, floor, cotton
and rice. Experienced a succession of galea and
bad been as far North as 34 .23. On Friday the
wind increased to a hurricane, and veasels labor
ing heavily sprang tleak; pumps choked and J
sails ait mown away, At 1 o'clock on saaday
morning, being unable to beach ber, sbe was an
chored about 10 miles North of New Inlet, Bar,
'and 5 miles from land, where sbe souk daring tbe
day in 7 fathoms. The Captain aod crew left io
tbe boat, and reached shore on Sunday morn
ing. We have not learned whether the vessel or
cargo was insured. ?
The Schr. Abdel Kader, Cornelious, rron tbis
port for New York, ith naval stores, is ashore
near Richs, Inlet, about 25 or SO miles North of
New Inlet Bar. i We learn tbat the Captajn and
Crew had all reached shore.
There is a Brig ashore en tbe beach, near Bald
Head, which will probably be goUoa aS, name
unknown. 'i-- '
Three or foor stnsll coasting vessels reported
ashore near Smitbville. .
FREIGHTS:
TO NEW YORK.
Tbrpentine and Tar, per 'bill'.
Kosin per bbl.,
Spirits Turpentine, pcTb'blj
Tlonr, per bbl., --r:
ttice. per'100 lbs. gross, ?
Cotton, per bale, . ...
Cotton goods and yarns, per fb
Flaxseed, per cask. ' 1
Pea Nuts, per bushel,
Lumber, per M..
TO PHILADELPHIA'.
NavTSSjres, pebbfi.
Spirits Turpentine,
Yarb and Sltevlin. per foo
Pea Nrfts, per bbel
LnmrrpK, pf y,
TO BOSTON
Rosin, per blyf..
Turpentine, per bbf..
Spirits Turpentine, per blr.,
Lnmber, per M.,
Pea Nuts, per bushel,
Rougb Rice , per bsbel. ; .
Cotton per bale
ON DECK. VHTtrn
00 45
35 46
00-' 60
37 40
00 15
1 00 1 60
!, 00 6-
00 60'
00 8
ft CO 9 00
C3t DECK. t'NOF.R'
So" 4t
60
eo c
00 6'
5 00 , 7 00
ear deck undkiv
40 " 45
. 65'
-: 70
8 00 9 00
10 00"
10 . , I'i'i
2 or
C0MHERCUL.
LIVERPOOL SACK S ALT. 1,000 Seek LJv.
erpool Salt, in store and for sale by
iniMS norwrn-D i-n
Augut3K 6fi I IS to J8 CU
REMARKS ON MARKET.
Turpentine. Since our last there have been
transactions amounting to 500 bbls. Turpentine at
our former quotatmds, viz : for Virgin, 84 and
83.05 for Yellow Dip, per 280 lbs.
SFTrTts. Spirits Turpentine bas advanced
cent, with sales of 500 bbls. at 43 1 cents per gal
lon. Rosin.- Sales of 300 bbls. No. I Rosin at $5.50
a 86.50, as in quality.
Tin. Yesterday a small sale of only 20 bbls.
was made at 1.50 per bbL
Salt. 300 saoks Liverpool Salt coastwise re
ceived, sold yesterday at 95; cents per sack, CO
days. - . i '..'..;
NEW YORK MARKET.
For 3 'days preceding.
Sept. 12. The Shipping and Commercial Lit
reports:
Cot too Tbe market continues dull, though
prices are without important change; The sales
for tbe three day a do not probably exceed 1500
bales. We quote: 12 a 17- - i -
Flcnr Tbe sak-s are 5600 bbls., St utbern
closing at 6,50 a 5.90 for mixed to straight brands,
6 a 6 75 for low to good fancy and extra, and
7,35 a 8 for favorite and choice do.
Com Tbe sales reaeb 166 500 busbela, closing
at 71 a 71 1 centu for sound Western mixed, and
71 1 a 80 for Southern Yellow and White.
Naval Stores Tbe sales are 14 a 1500 bbls.
Spirits Turpentine at 46 a 46 i cents, ca-h, aad
48, 30 days, for lots in merchantable order, and
47 a 471, cash, In snipping order, with retail leas
at 47 48, cash ; 1482 Wilmington C mmon
Rosin, afloat, 1,82 per 10 lb.; 100 do., 1,90, de
livered; aad 1500 Wbiteaad Pale, 6 a 7 2-5 per
280 ib.. includins a line of 1000 b is. at 6.75.
Rice Is still quite dull 200 lea. brought 4,75
a 5,62), cash. J lt : , ;:.
.FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.
Sept. 12. Bacon, 18; Cotton, Strictly prime,
14 ; Prime 18J ; Fair 13 ; Wool, 19 a 2J ; Domes
tic Good, Brown Shetingn.S a 10; Ososburgs.il
a 12J ; Feathers, 43 a 45 ; Floor, Family, 715 ;
Super hue, 6 90 a 7.00 Fine, 6 65 a 6.75; Scratch
ed, 6 40 a 6.50 ; Cora, 1.25 ; Wheat, 1.12 ; Oata,
60; Peas, 1 JS; Rye.1.15; Tobacco, Leaf, 20 a 50 ;
Manufactured, 25 a 60; Spirits Tu'pentine, 40;
Turpentine. Virgin, 8 40; do. Yellow Dip, 260;
Scrape, 1,05; Lard, 18. Lard sells readily at tho
above figures. Floor continues scarce and ia want
ed at quotations. Argus. f
TARBORO MARKET.
Sept. 12 Terpentine. Dip, 2.35 a 2.40; Scrape,
40 to 45 ctM'ts per 100 Urn ; Tar, LOO a U0 ; Corn,
3X0 a 4.00 per b L; Cottos, 11) to 12 cUj Bacon
... - a w a is. it ...
LaftfU A IO 10