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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

n Years. Robberies in London-The num-
Der of robberies committed in the Metropoll-
tan district last year. was 63,749, and the val
ne of the property stolen was nearly a million
of dollars. The number of persons taken in
to custody was 64,4S0. of whom 1858
were discharged, and the remaining 2s,274
convicted or held to bail
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

LATEST FROM New ORLEANs.-We have
been permitted to peruse private letter from
New Orleans, dated the oath ult., TO a gentle
man in this town. which states that the water
had reached the rear of the st. Charles Hotel,
and that from appearances, the street in front
of the Hotel was likely to be flooded by the
next day. The cholera is on the decline, the
new cases being easily checked.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

STRANGE COMBINATION OF FIGuREs.-The
official returns of the election in the 18th
Congressional District of Virginia, presents a
combination of figures rarely equalled, The
Democratic vote is made up of four As
4444-the Federal vote is four 2's-2222-
consequently the majority again is four 2's-
1922.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

EIGHTH D1sTR1cT.-We learn from the
NesUbernian of Tuesday last, that the Federal
Convention which met at Washington on the
oath ult., have nominated as their candidate,
JAMES w. BRYAN, Esq, lawyer, of Craven
county, in opposition to WILLIAM X. LANE,
Esq, farmer, OF Wayne county, the Demo
cratic candidate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

POPULATION OF GREEcE.-A recent census
makes the population of Greece 993,351.-
The census was taken by order of the Grecian
government.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

OG-We see it stated that Mr.. Kerr, Fed. in
the 5th district, declines being candidate for
Congress, in opposition to the Hon. A. w.
Venable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

POPULATION OF CHARLEsToN.-The recent
census of Charleston, makes the population
of that city about twenty eight thousand. A
writer in the Evening Neacs, says, that, tn
GLIDING the Neck, Charleston contains fifty
thousand inhabitants, and insists that the pop
ulation should be computed in this way.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

A NO PARTY PREs1DENT.-The last expla-
nation of the phrase no party President, is
that Gen. Taylor will have no party in the
next Congress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

u-The small pox has broke out in Green's
boro', N. c. The Patriot of the 26th ultimo,
states that nine cases have occurred in that
town, some Of which were OF severe type.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

CHOLERA AT THE IsTIMUs-The latest
dates from Panama, represent the Cholera as
having broken out at Chagres. Several cases
had occurred.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

LATER FROM SAN FRANCIsco.-A letter re-
ceived at New York from San Francisco, said
to have been written by Government officer,
dated 3lst March, represents the gold as more
abundant than ever. The writer himself found
one piece Of pure gold weighing 81 ounces.
The steamship California was still at San
Francisco, but would soon leave. She would
probably be manned wholly by an amateur
crew. she had 100000 in gold on board.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

SENSIBLE TO THE LAsr.-The Wisconsin
Tribune says that Mrs. Booth, aged seventy
tsro years, recently gave birth 10 fine healthy
son The husband, John Booth, is only eighty
wears old.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

DEBT OF FRANcE.-The National debt of
France is 1929 500 ,4s6 francs, or about ff-
teen hundred millions OF dollars; that of Eng
land is more than four thousand millions of
dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

The Washington Union of Saturday says:
=" We understand, from unquestionable au-
thority, that VIM. c. Rives, Esq, goes out as
Minister OF the United States to Paris.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

CoNTRAD1CTED.-The New York Express
contradicts the report. that Macready had con-
tributed one thousand dollars for the relief Of
the innocent sufferers, by the late riot in that
CITY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

u-The Board OF Directors of the Bank OF
Fayetteville, have chosen John D. Starr, Pres
ident, and VIM. G. Broadfoot, Cashier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

We understand that the U. S. ship Indepen-
dence. recently arrived in our port from the
Pacific, is to be fitted out Immediately for the
Mediterranean.-NoJoK Argus.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

CANDIDATE FOR CoNCREss.-We learn from
the Raleigh Register, that Maj. VIM. J. Clark,
of Raleigh, has declared himself candidate
for Congress in that District
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

G-It is reported that the President has de-
termined to send out two national vessels in
search Of Sir John Franklin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

REASON FOR 1.-THE last reason assigned
for the late Democratic triumphs in Connecti-
cut and Virginia is, that their opponents were
all in Washington, begging Offices
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

SOME PoRK.-A hog was recently butcher
ed in Broom County, New York, which
weighed 1000 pounds.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

REcE1vED.--The London Quarterly for
April. We have not had time to read any of
it so far
Also. Godey's Lady's Book for June, We.
ry pretty number.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

Steamship Falcon.-This fine steamship,
from New York for Chagres, via this port and
Havana, arrived off the bar yesterday. Mr..
M. C. Mordecai, the agent of the Falcon, had
a steamboat outside in waiting, and at a little
before IL o'clock, FIVE passengers from this
port. for Chagres, were put on board the F.,
and she Immediately proceeded on her yoy-
age. We understand she had about 70 pa ssen-
gers on Standardization Courier, 3Oth ult.
Four of the FIVE passengers were, we pre-
sumo, Drs Cowan, Langdon, and Moore. and
Mr. Ashe, from this place
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

FIRES, &C.-Perhaps no country in the
world loses as much by fires and other acct
dents and casualties, as the United States
Hardly day passes in which we do not hear
of some considerable confagration and every
now and then, as if at stated periods, series
of SUCH disasters will occur. almost simulta-
neously, calculated 10 depress the energies of
any other people. Within the last two months,
as much property has been lost by fire and
steamboat disasters as the widest imagination
could hope to gather from California in as
many years. 1t is true, and it is a pleasing
circumstance in connection with such losses,
that the burned districts always rise rapidly
from their ashes with additional permanency
and increased splendor; but still the materials
for their restoration must be drawn from the
common fund, and the means of improvement
and extension diverted to the purposes of re-
placement. The chief cause of this fatality
we conceive to be the fact that so considera-
BILE portion of our large towns, especially in
the South and West, is built of wood, while
the comparative immunity of European cities
consists in the exclusive employment of stone
or brick as material in the construction OF
their edifces. But still, not little of it may
be imputed TO the extreme hurry and careless
ness which characterize our people, who
seemingly forgetful of the maxim that penny
saved is penny earned, adopt hardly any
precautions against the ravages of fire. We
could hardly name one city or large town ir
the United States which, within the last ten
years, has not lost enough money by fires tc
keep up preventive force twice over.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01
Yirginia-Renutifih Commitment The re.

Vlrglnia-Beautifm Complimentary re-
suit of the recent election in the Old Domin-
ion, says the Philadelphia Times, may be re-
garded as the harbinger of coming events
The records of that noble commonwealth at.
ford, for the benefit of us all, many instructive
lessons of patriotism and purity of purpose.
Amidst the various struggles of the democra-
cy, she is true to her ancient faith and charac-
ter AS each contest thickens, her chivalric
sons rush with redoubled ardor into the field.
Through good and evil report, Virginia is the
same. The noise of the camp, the glitter of
the weapons of war, and the smoke and dust
OF the battlefield, sometimes render her OBJ
scure for the moment, but at the close OF the
day she is seen emerging from the conflict
with her banners streaming in the breath of
heaven, and herself covered all over with
glory.
Napoleon used to watch the white plume
OF Murat with intense interest as he led on
the fearful charge; and frequently his crown
and sceptre depended on his success But
he never failed. So with Virginia Through
all the conflicts of parties, she maintains her
position with dignity and certainty. The eyes
OF the people of the whole continent are al
ways turned towards the smother of States
and statesmen" If she has not in all times
been able 10 sever the democracy of the coun-
try from the hands of the spoilers, her gar
ments at least are unsoiled, and her honor un :
furnished
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

Henry w. Miller, of Raleigh, has been ap-
pointed United States Attorney for the District
of North Carolina, in the place Of Duncan K.
McRae, removed.
When this appointment was made Mr.. Nc
Rae, we are informed, was, and had been for
weeks, confined to sick couch, while the
office hating prescription party were bu.
silly engaged with the generosity of campbell.
lowers, on a battlefield in ri1ing the wounded
and The helpless. How they must loathe the
spoils, that they thus, with indecent haste,
exhibit their jackall propensities best lie the
couch of sickness and of suffering. Was their
desire for Office really so inordinate that they
must thus sacrifice common decency and pro-
priety to the moloch of their rapacity Could
they not have waited little? Perhaps not
perhaps their hunger had grown too great
But who is the appointee? The late Tay-
lor elector in that district. Why, it is little
over six months since Mr.. Miller was busiy
engaged in proclaiming from the stump, that
Gen. Taylor would prescribe no man for opin-
ions sake; and now we find this same Henry
w. Miller and his friends, urging and obtain
ing the repoval of man against whom no.
thing but bis opinions could be urged. If Mr.
McRae was partizan, what, we would ask.
is Mr.. Miller! II this was ground for re-
moving one, why. in Heavens name, remove
the other too. But why do we talk when
a party once breaks through all the restraints
OF solemn pledges and professions. it will stop
at nothing, however disgraceful and revolving,
an the accomplishment of its designs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

GREAT FIRE IN CH1NA.-News has reached
Canton u great fire in Kwai-lain, the Cap
ital of the Kwanse Province. 1t is said that
over four thousand. houses have been destroy.
ed. Many people have persisted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

Naval Conabat-A Whale Fght--The
New London Chronicle of Wednesday, men,
tons the presence of a whale at one of the
wharves of that ancient city, and adds
"He was taken yesterday afternoon between
Block Island and Point Judith, quite dead,
but evidently just killed. Of the cause of bis
death there could be no mistake. He had
been in row with another whale, or some
other salt water rufian, and whipped to death,
The decorations upon various parts of his
carcass are very severe, and in many parts
the flesh is torn up and sometimes torn off by
the pound or two. In short, it is clear case
of marine prize fighting, and the victim exhi-
bits specimen of punishment almost as
severe as that of Tom M'Coy, though be is
much less manged. He measures something
more than twenty-five feet in length, and and
is. we are told, beautifully propertioned.'
We are not connoisseurs ourselves, this being
the first whale we ever saw.
How much oil he will yield we have not
heard, but we believe he halls { full"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

TRIBUTE TO WoRTH-We take pleasure
IN laying before our readers, the following
just and beautiful tribute to Gen. Worth. The
character of the gentleman, and the merits of
the General, are described with few touches
of a bold pencil Who that watched his glo-
rious career in the battlefelds OF Mexico,
where he passed unscatched through fire and
blood, as though he bore charmed life,
could have pictured him dying by a loathsome
epidemic, in miserable frontier tour in Texas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

u-The Boston Post offers the following re-
ward
"Any person who will bring to this Office
satisfactory proof that any wing newspaper
has argued, or that any wing even thinks,
since the election of Taylor, that the spoils
don't belong to the victors, shall be suitably
rewarded
We will join the Post in the above reward.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01
We will join the Post in the above rewar

AcoUITTAL OF Rev. THos. J. BURROUGHS
The Jury in the case of Rev. Thomas ]. Bur.
roughs, tried for manslaughtel in causing the
death of James Bryan Bishop, al Snow Hill,
in February last, by shooting him with pis-
tol, have returned verdict of acquittal, justi-
flying the killing upon the ground of self-de-
fence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

p-The late Commissioner of Patents, Ed
MUND BURKE, will become associated with
Mr.. Richie, in the publication OF the Union,
on this day, according to prospectus in that
paper of the 29th ult. We think this addition
to the editorial department of that organ will
give general satisfaction throughout the coun-
try, as Mr.. Burke has already acquired an ex-
tensive notoriety as an expounder OF Demo.
cratic faith and doctrine, and for his peculiar
knowledge of national affairs. For the politi-
cal zeal which he manifested in the late Presi-
Dental campaign, and for that reason alone,
he has met with the same fate of all the rest
of the Democratic ofice.holders. But as he is
now in the possession of proper medium
through which to lash and goad his enemies,
we expect that he will make use of it to the
sad detriment of the " no-party" Administra-
ton, by exposing to the world the hypocrisy
Of Gen. Taylor and his Cabinet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

come bounding down the declvity like wild
horses, ahrighted and snorting, leaping from
point to point, rock to rock, as if they per-
ceived, and were fastening to join, their COM
panions grazing in the rich pastures below.
Often has the Indian hunter laved his wear
led limbs in these dashing waters, and Thank
ed the great Spirit for his strength restored.
Often perhaps has the Indian maiden, loving
and loved, bent her steps to the margin of
these very Falls, and like the Hindoo, on the
sacred Ganges, trusted her little bark of flow
ers TO the waves, Nth a Pickering flame, the
then bright symbol of her hopes, but often
the fame too soon extinguished) the dark en-
blem of her fears.
These are only 1.-THE of the thoughts, that
fit across the mind, as we view the scenes so
charmingly presented by Mr.. Stockwell. We
can, therefore, unhesitatingly recommend his
Panorama to the public, not only as work
OF poetic beauty. but of ait, and true TO ma
ture, deserving a very liberal support!
The work has cost the artist years of labor;
bnt the time spent, and the expense incurred,
need not be regretted. Mr.. Stockwell must
soon attain by so solid and gigantic monu-
ment OF his genius and perseverance. the OBJ
ject of his very laudable ambition-fame and
fortune.
We must not omit to mention, that the pro-
prietor has associated with him, MIR. Weston,
well known ard much respected in our COM
munity. from having supported digni6ed role
on our boards, as we'll graced actor, and who
has subsequently, filed the office of stage man
ager at the ST. Charles Theatre in New Or
leans. This gentleman s. IS as good as cho-
rus" and describes the topography of the
long line of country. embraced in this extern
sive Panorama, in such graceful manner, as
to add considerably to the interest OF the ex.
hibition. ]. B. /.
Charleston, S. c., May %, Is4s.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-18
"FOR THE TRUTH AND the R,eur.p
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, rs4o.

naughty fit he has shaken his long curls over
his deep blue eyes; the fair brow is bent in :
trOwn; the rose leaf is pushed up in infinite
defiance, and white shoulders thrust forward.
Can any hut d child look 30 pretty even in
their na%ughtiness?
Then comes the instant change; flashing
smiles and tears the good comes back an in !
rush. and You are overwhelmed with protes,a.
tons, promises, and kisses. They are ~irresis.
tible, TOO, these little ones! They pull away
the scholars pen, tumble about his paper, make
over his books, and @ha. can YOU
DOT They tear up newspapers, litter the car
pets, break, pull, and then jabber unintelligi.
bic English in sclf-defencs, ana what can YOU
do for yOurselfR
IF had a child,' says the precise man,
you should see!' He does have a child, and
child tears up his papers, tumbles over his
and pulls him by the nose, like all other
and what has the precise man t. say
for himself' Nothing! He is like every body
else;ta little child shall lead him.'
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-18

more, what chance lie there for raising good
crops! The land is poor, an / very little Of it
would produce an average crop IL it were well
wa'ered. The climate is notwithstanding
the day il is New Orleans spring, while ltlr
nights are cool aud CONFERENCE.-The tempera.
ture being such as to make pair Of blankets
quite agreeable. The water of the rivers Gem.
ing from the mountains is cold as ice itself,
frequently making the teeth ache to drink.
Along the San Joaquin, and at the mouth oil
its tributaries, mosquitoes are more plentiful
than | have ever seen them in the s@amps Of
Louisiana. Alabama, or Florida.
cOm'r. Ringgold Ofihe U. s Navy has been
engaged BY the citizens Of California to sur.
yey and sound the bays and harbOrs Of San
Francisco, San Pablo and suison and the
rivers Sacramento and San Joaquin. /
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-18

than the enormous difference which i.
lsted be'ween the founders Of the States !.
North and South A mefiea.
Inc North Americans whom we now
ssS are not the work Of 50 years, they are me
result o. $40 years Of civilization. thew are -.
aeoendants of the mist cultivated IAN. -
England in the 10th century, removing 10 ,ho
Liberty. ssn'o"~O'
re Exchange is much frcquen,ed " Ii I'M.
a"u causes great satisfaction 10 wi,pe,. ~
numOsr o. distinguished pesons among Nam
These scenes fsf from diminishing viii .]on,ian:
70 increase, judging from tho new. N ~
last steamer, Which announce that pips,v.G.s
more ships had sailed from he Uni,sd g,,,e:.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-18
CHILDREN.
BY MRS. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.
"a TILE child shau lend them

~ hhNHEh 6lUWEa
"a TILE child shall lead Mene.,
One cold morning / looked into a miitiner's
shop, and there ] saw a hale, hearty, we'll
Drowned young fellow from the country, with
his long cart whip anda lion shag coat, hold.
ing uPsome matter, and eurning ii about in his
rough Est. And what do you suppose it was?
A $ttIe soft blue satin hood, with a swans
down border, white as the new-faIlen snow,
with a trill of rich blonde around the edge,
by has side stood a pretty woman, holding
mith 40 email degree Of pride, tho baby--for
evidently it was a baby Any one could read
that fact in every glance, as they looked at
each other, and at the little hood, and then at
the large blue unconscious eyes and fat dim
Pied cheeks Of the little one. 1t was evident
that neither ofthem had ever seen a baby like
that before. s se9e e
But really, Nary snid the young man, lis
not three dollars very high9' $50 &
Mary very prudsntly said nothing, but taking
the hood, tied it on the little head, and held up
the little baby. The man looked and grinned,
and without another word, down went the
three dollars, GALL the last weeks butter came
to,) and as they walked out of the shOp it is
hard to say which looked most delighted with.
the bargain, g,7o
'Ah!' thought |, "a little child shall lead.
them,'
Another day, as | passed a carriage %faotory.
| saw a young mechanic at work on a wheel.
The rough body Of a carriage stood beside
him, and there, wrapped up gnpgly, all hooded
aud Oloaked, sat a dark.oyed girl, about a year
old, playing with a great shaggy dog, Az l
stopped, the man locked up from hia work,
and turned admlIngly to HE liVIe eompAptaN,
a. much az TO say, See what | have gat here
Yea thought IT. and II The lady ever gets
a glance from admitting SWANS sssiaeeFe "a
that she will be luoky1 o aa m saal
All, thssollitIs ehildssR lnls m(sbVe prsv.
y even In all their Thoughts and sbsgEdRlssF,
Sec foF example, yeadeE lnls fellow, ii y
..t 'fF; nN}R 'SHs'n " w
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-18

Col. BENToN's OPINION or HIS own sREscH
In a late speech at Brownsville, Col. Benton
expressed he following opinion Of his srest'
effort at Jefferson City:
" In fact, the uncOnstitutionafty Of that dog
ma Is noU universally admitted. Since Ms
spseeh at Jefferson no man Of any mind Or chat
ac'er Pretends to justify IL. The mah who
would HOlO deny the constitutional power
of Congress 10 iegisIa,e Slavery either into Of
oat Of a Terrinrys would betrOy an O6h9mty
Of meniuland nsofaIOiaon, a fsOooitg ofihtshecG
and a proximity Er legol Jabehood, which should
forever disquaIify him from sitting ss i judge
or juror in any case Of law or equity what.