Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13


require the nurse. and leave of absence, from tie
Senate Chamber when the nation wouh sbor+I1
receive the gratifying intelligence per teleoranT
that the eminent Mrs. Senatress Smith, is gsttlnn
along as well as might be expected" ee
| Another Sc After Diner Speech.
It seems that our Minister to England will nor.r
have done making himself ridiculous by his maudln
:: after dinner speeches. The last mail from Lon
don brings news of another achievement of his
in this lne which occurred at the banquet given at
Guildhal to celebrate the insalment in office of the
new Lord Mayor. In reply to toast to the health
of the Foreign Ambassadors he declared himself
as follows
"This city is the home of freedom the city of Lons
don has been distinguished for her devotion TO the
cause Of civil and religious liberty (Great cheerng1
Where was II, ask, that the first stand made
against the royal prerogave of collecting ship mo-
ney Here in the city of London, by that immortal
man, John Hafnpden. (Cheers.) Where was it
that the prescribed members of Parliament took re-
fuge. 1t was in the city of London, under the pro-
lection of the Mayor, Aldermen and citizens
(Cheers) My lord, it has been the home of freedoms
and hope it will always be the home of freedomj
both in religion and politics. Great applause
II cannot take my seat without saying single
word on the intimate commercial relations existing
between the United Kingdom and the United States
"a relation which is strong, and does much for the
peace Of the world-that of interest (Hear hear.J
But there is something should be sron ger than that
We are of the Anglo Saxon race, reared in the Pro:
testant faith-( cheers ask, then, if we what
have represented both nations to be in regard to
their relation what there that should disturb that
peace and harmony that exists between us? I can
only say. on the part of my country, and [
pledge 23,O0O00O of people, governed by the Anglo
Saxon race pledge them as | do myself pledge
the feeling which exists there and exists here for
the prosperity and happiness of the city of London
(Cheers)n
1t is about time this silly cant about the An
gloSaxon race and the Professionalism of the United
States had ceased This sef-stultifcation of pro-
claiming that great people, because we are
of the stock the English is not at all be-
coming the dignity of the American character. 1t
is of piece with the plymouth rock business
which all taught in infancy to regard as
the only matter of interest in the history of the set
Element of the Colonies. 1t has been caught up in
the same way from some of old glorifcation
speeches, and echoed till it has become nuisance
Besides the humiliation Of the thing it is not truth
The American nation is not by any means Anglo
Saxon to an extent that ustfes such frequent refer
ence to the matter
1t would puzzle some of the gentlemen who have
1t so pat on the ends OF their tongues exceedingly,
to prove in what way more Saxon than other
wise. There is very considerable current of Gel
tic blood flowing through these United States, which
streams, the much lauded Anglo-Saxon would be
| left with short half. From Cape Fear south to
| Cape Sable, and west to the Rio Grande. there
many worthy people who claim no kin with the Sax
ons. So along the vally of the Mississippi, and in
California In New York. Pennsylvania, and the
middle States generally, the Celt is almost
strong the Saxon. Why then should this race
which counts such sturdy numbers in populatiOn1
be set entirely aside by this fashionable folly of claim
ing relationship with England through our saxon
blood
With regard to the reference to the Professionalism
of the United States. think it not only silly but
insulting to very large portion of our citizens
Coming as it does from the Ambassador of a nation
in which Roman Catholics numbered by the
million--in which large numbers of people re-
side, who neither Catholic nor Protestant-sOme
e
whose proud and peculiar boast it is, that it keeps
all creeds level coming it does from the
preventative of such nation it must be regarded as
entirely out of character. 1t is indeed worthy only
of place in an = after dinner speech OF Abbot
Lawrence.
> Our ENJOYS fattery of the Londoners, in styling
their city the home of Freedom we let pass with
out further comment. For while it is quite silly
the rest it alsoqute harmless yran1an
NOVEL D1scovERY.--We learn that the recent
flood has revealed a strange sight on the banks of
the Dan river, embraced within Capt. VIM Irvine's
plant ation, few miles from this town. 1t is the
hibitiOn of numerous bones, skeletons of human
, bengs-peces of earthenware, Indian hatchets,
bark, fire Goals &c. Some of the skeletons seem to
have been buried in sitting posture, and nearly
whole. There is doubt but these are the bones
of Indians traces of whose encampments on the
banks of the Dan are still visible. But to the
q mystery is how they to be buried in what
seems to be an encampment? Probably the earth
caved in upon them and buried the poor creatures
:
to expose many of these bones to the eye and
upon examination, learn that variety of curiosi-
ties were found in connection.
Milton IN. CO. Chronicle.
D GEN. TwIGGs HAIR DYE.-As several of our rea-
ders have expressed desire to test the merits of
r Gen. Twiggs hair restorative, republish the
n cipe:
1t does not dye the hair, but to operate up
on the roots and restore the original color The
cipe is as follows one drachm lac sulphur one
G half drachm sugar of lead, four water
Mix them, shake the phial using the mixture and
battle the hair twice day for week or longer if
8 necessary.
DRowNED.-We have been informed by gentle
: man who passenger in the st. Mathews, Sa-
o turday last that when crossing Cumberland Sound
# at about eight O'Clock Friday Evening, of the
e passengers fell overheard and notwithstanding the
n utmost exertiOns were made to rescue him from q
= watery grave he sunk to rise He was about
L. 35 years old, citizen of Edgecombe County, North
e Carolina where he left wife and children and had
y engaged as overseer to a gentleman Tallahassee
IS only few days ago. When the sad occurrence took
!, place he his way to North Carolina for the
n purpose of bringing his family to Florida.
IL EPISCOPAL PRAYER.-Since the publication of the
last prayer ordered for his diocese Bishop Gadsden
has directed the following be used during the ses-
y sion of the Legislatures
&c PRAYER THOSE GIN AUTHoRITY.'
Most Gracious God we humbly beseech thee. as
y for the people of these United States in general
h especially for their Senate and Representatives in
I'd Congress assembled, and for the Governor and the
Legislature of South Carolina that thou wouldst be
pleased to direct and prosper all their consultation: