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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-22

MARSHAL NEY's DEATH ScENE.-The vengeance of
the allied powers demanded some victims and ntre-
pid Ney who had we'll nigh put the crown again on
Bonapartes head at Waterloo to be one of them.
Condemned to be shot, he WAS led to the garden of
Luxemburg the morning of the 18th of December,
and placed in front of file of soldiers, drawn up to
kill him. One of the officers stepped up to bandage
his eyes, but he repused him, saying, Are you gno-
rant that for twenty-five years have been accustom-
ed to face both ball and bullet q He then lifted
Ais hat above his head and with the same calm voice
that had steadied his columns frequently In the
roar and tumut of battle said, q declare before God
and man. that never betrayed my country. MAY
my death render her happy. Vive la France!" He
then turned to the soldiers and striking his hand on
his heart gave the ORDER soldiers fire." A SIM
utaneous discharge followed, and the bravest" of
the brave sank to rise no moro. He who had fought
fue hundred battles for France, not against her.
was shot as traitor! AS | looked on the spot
where he fell could not but sigh his fate
True he broke his oath of allegianceso did others,
carried away by their attachment to Napoleon, and
the enthusiasm that hailed his approach to Paris
Still he no traitor.
The St Louis Reveille must answer to Mrs P. for
the following, if there be any treble about Its publ
cation -
Mrs. PARTINGToN ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
Thirty thousand dollars worth of Specific Railroad
stock taken! Well, | wonder what kind OF stock
they going to to expe the railroad, as 1t flies
on its course if on the minions OF pledged sng
ser over the great desert country which consists OF
vast forges immense eannons great taveFns, big ba-
SINS and other characteristics of galvanic legend
whether they horses, oxen or mules. do be-
heve that the spangled notions of steam injuns
and volcanic batters inst to despair with the old
ways of movin through the world specially In sin
ners movin down that broad road to distraction !,
where, as the parson said, last Sunday, there was
whipping and whaling and knocking out teeth.
For the year ending Sept 80, 1849, there arrived
IN the United States from foreign countries, 206l0
stated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-22

EISH Fish Ill dozen Kits of Fresh Mackerel, No. 1.
IL Large and small kits quarter bbs dol Dbl. do
quintals of extra Goldfish Warranted good sas An
low for cash, at GEO. II. KELLEY'S.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-02-14
Prospectus Of the I" Zodiac. y

UNHIS i. literary journal, containing sixteen
/ napes upon 4 double medium sheet of the
finest quality. and published once n week. at IS
per annum, or 81 for three months, payable al
ways in advance.
In appearance, matter, and value, 1t Is equal
to any Of the northern papers OF the same eiass'
and is published at as low price
twill discuss with freedom The current topics
nj art and taste. and canvass with generous
rigor the claims OF new books to the no'lee o'
The reading public. Il viii watch with jealousy
ali eucroachments upon the sacred domain OF
good, old, undefiled English. 1t Will seek to
carry with it the most pure and elegant otamuse-
mcnts, that of pleasant reading. And as II seeks
ifs war,ncst welcome in the chase penetralia OF
home, it will never minister to wee or coarseness,
but rather reprove them. As Masonic faPer
IL will aim at the spread Of the Heaven-derived
principle. Of the institution, encourage their
adoutou in the every day-liie and conduct OF the
Fraternity, and urge conformity to all the re-
ouirements upon the Masons lncuicated IN our
lodges, so far as proper regard Tor secrecy VIII
enable us to do so.
Coutri5,uors-D. Macaulay, IL. d. Alexan-
der Dimiiry, Ii. D.; Rev; W; A. Scott, D. D. |;
Rev. Charles w. Whitall; Rev. n. Greene
North John Gedge, Esq, W. Gilmore Simms,
LID: Hon. J. s. b. Thacher; Charles Scott,
ESQ.,; Robert Josselyn, Esq; w. +. Mellen, ESQ.,
/. n. Macmiehael, Esq. Other eminent names
will soon be added. >,
Our New York Correspondent, "Looker On,
a gentleman Of rare accomplishment. and the
highest literary and social position, Will give us
unapproaehable letters upon fashionable and iiie-
rary gossip from New York.
/ The Zodiac starts equal insamount Of read
inr matter with the ab!est northern periodicals.
but this does not satisfy us-it must sresl them !
! With proper encouragement from the South n
will do so. and this we confidently expect.
A. B. BACON, Editor and Proprietor.
Office No. 81 Gravicr Street, N. ..
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-02-14

Winter Quarters.
ATALE OF THE PENINSULAR WAI
.r-run, lnr ss TILE SIZE aY.TERN =

A TALE Ot HE L fEsNt0NcC LINN !" <AAs-
BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE sUBALrERs.
The reader has doubtless not forgot
ten that the movements Of the French
army, and his own want Of adequate
means to prosecute. the siege to a sue
eessful issue, compelled Lord Yelling
ton, on the night of the Goth of October,
1872, to break up from before Burgos,
and to commence his retreat towards
the Douro. The weather chanced to be
remarkably inclement for the season
heavy showers of rain continually fall
inc. ami cold blasts of wind prevailing |;
the roads were deep and rutty; few
magazines of provisions lay along the
line Of march, and the ordinary supplies
of the country were entirely exhausted ;
the troops, accordingly, began their
journey in no very comfortable tone OF
mind. Nor were the apprehensions
which they entertained, relative to the
hardships and privations that awaited
them, BY any means ill-founded, Per
haps the British army never suffered
more, from cold, exposure to damp, alb
solute hunger and fatigue, than it suf-
tered during the retreat rom Burgos to
the Portuguese frontier, nor did sickness
ever prevail to a more alarming degree
than. in some divisions at least, it did
prevail, after the different corps had es.
tablished themselves in winter quar-
ters.
: Il is well known, also, that at thi.
period of the war the Portuguese in
fantry had acquired so high degree
of discipline, as to be not unworthy o
fighting in the same ranks with thu
English. Their Cacadores THAT is, the
Portuguese Light infantry in particular
were chiefly committed to the guidance
of British officers, and the writer Of thess
paxes can testify, from personal obser
vatson, that finer body Of men neve
eafseod the field.
Axsong the individuals who acceptet
rank and command in the Portuguese
aImy. few were more distinguished 70
true bravery and determined zeal thai
Norman Mcleod. Norman was, as tn
name may suggest a native Of the High
lands Of Scotland, or, as the dispatche
express themselves, ian officer Of grea
promise, respected by the profession il
general, and an ornament to the sci
Sice.o But Norman was somethin
moro than : soldier. Endowed wit
ptineiples 81 the strictest and most ur
bending honour, Norman was likewis
geneIoos frank, liberal and open-he.r
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-02-14
9N81sa @NRIIRa

We this week lay before our readers poem
by the Rev. DR.. Hawks, late Rector OF Christ
Church, New Orleans Although written many
years since, it win not We trust, be the less ac-
cep,able to the reader; for verses Ike these must
live lous after the ephemeral rhyming Of the
are has sunk into the tomb of oblivion. They
are hcautihul in their simplicity, and breathe
throu~hout the idea of " faith" as defined by 81,
Paul-"Fai,h is the Substance of things hoped
.for-shs evidence of things no, seem" 49,. But
here Is the poem, gentle reader Judge for your
seh tits
DEDICATED TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF
ST THOlfASS CHURCH NEW YORK
knew 4 widow, very poor.
Who four small children had:
Thseidrst was but SIX years old
A gentle modest lad.
And very hard this widow toiled
To feed her children four;
An honest pride the woman felt,
Though she was very poor.
To labor she would leave her home,
For children must be fed;
And glad was she when she could buy
A shillng's worth of bread.
And this was all the children had
On any day to eat:
They drank their water, ate their bread
But never tasted meat
One day, when snow was falling fast,
And piercing was the air,
thought would 60 and see
How these poor children were.
Ere long reached their cheerless home
Twas searched by ev'ry breeze;
When going in, the eldest child
l saw upon his knees
paused to listen to the boy:
He never raised his head,
But still went on and said, "give us
This day our daily bread
waited till the child was done
Still Gst'ning as he pray'd;
And when he rose | asked him why
The Lords Prayer he had said.
"Why, sir" said he, this morning, when
NY mother went away,
She wept because she had, she said,
No bread for us to-day.
"She said we children now must starve,
Our father being dead;
And then told her no, to cry,
For could get some bread.
"Onr FatAey, sir, the PRAYER begins,
Which made me think that He,
As we have got no father here,
Would our kind father be.
"And then, you know, the Prayer sir. too.
Asks Gsa Car broad Cab day;
So in the corner, sir, went
And that's what made me pray.
quickly left that wretched room,
And went with fleeing feet,
And very soon was back again,
8 With food enough to eat
al thought God heard me" said the boy;
answered with nod
could not speak, but much thought
OF TINT childs faith in God.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-02-14
FOR SALE.

TyHE SUBSCRIBER wishes to sell the foi-
i lowing articles:
One Buggy.
One Buggy Horse, gentle and good irot'er.
One neat Rifle Gun las Evins's)-
One marble-top Sideboard lat >. smith 81.
One 10. Of Law Books (at Evinssl
Feb. 7-3t WILLIAM w. hiOH-
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

time-honored tests, which have SO long been it.
watchwords. Those tests are-s'is he honest
is he capable-is he faithfnlto the Constitution
They were inscribed on our banner, long time
ago, by the founder ofour faith-the great Apps
tie of liberty, Thomas Jefferson. These were
the tests, as applied 10 men, and they are the ex-
Iponents of principle. l have seen no reason to
substitute for them, the new tangled farrago,
promulgated by the new lights of any modern
school. The former are all sufficient for me, and
| believe that you desire no others. Under our
old banner, and with our ancient watchwords,
then, gentlemen, we will go into the approach
ing contest. trusting to the right. Whether that
banner shall be crowned with victory. or its folds
shrouded in the gloom of defeat; in either event
let us remain firm. s:eadfast, and true.
Prepared for either fortune, it will be enough
for me, if I shall succeed in discharging my duty
TO your satisfaction !; as it is more Than enough,
10 know that you have thought me worthy Of the
post, to which you have assigned me-. Between
this time, and the day of election, ample oppor"
t~unities will doubtless be afforded. on which my
worthy c~oadiutor and myself will fully explain
for tie information of our fellow-citizens, our
views on the various questions of State and
Federal policy which excite public attention.
In the meantime, / remain with sentiments Of
high regard, gentlemen, your friend. and fellow
P. CARR,
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

more boldly ~espoused? Never. Again hi
says: els the mere fact Of passing and re-
cording such a bill on paper. sufficient o
itself to quiet agitation?" Reader, mari
well the foreshadowing and meaning ofthiI
sentiment. Is the mere fact @passing ana
REGARDING such q bill on paper, sufficient d
itself to quiet agitation? Here we have
the policy and designs of abOlitionism fore
Swallowed by the editor of the Union. Agf
tation will cease not, our institutions are to
be assailed, and our persons denounced as
IN HUMAN FLESH AND BLOOD
till the hellish schemes of abolitionism is
to destroy our happiness, and rend this
Republic assunder.
There is II thing We had nearly forgot
ten to tell our readers. This abolition in
cendiary in Missouri, aware Of the recep-
ton such an article would receive at the
hands of the honest yeomaDry of the coun-
try, has actually suppressed it from his
edition. /. appeared in the Daily
Union of the 9Th inst, and will be publish
ed in every paper in the State friendly to-
her institutions.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

Nsw and Dangerous COunterfeas.-We
have been furnished, says the St. Louis
Daily Times, by Messrs. Presbury & Co.,
with the descrition of a counterfeit on the
State Bank of Indiana:
"Within few days 800 notes, State Bank
Indiana, payable at different branches, have
made their appearance. They are well ex-
ecuted, on light colored paper. and an ex-
act imitation of the genuine. Vignette:f e-
male with scales, man with an axe, spread
and a man telling a tree. Those no:
good judges had better refuse all such
notes."
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
ELK SPRINGS.

We invite attention to q card from the
prorrietors Of these fast becoming celebra-
ted Springs, in another column Of this pa.
pss. There can be no more pleasant re-
treat for invaIids or vetsries of pleasure,
during the warm summer months, located
ss they are IN q heaity region and intelIi-
gent comnusity. Besides, the properties
Of the water are said BY competent judges
10 be equal to The best IN the Union. As
to "mine hosts,' y no ohs need fear that things
sii be done up brown to suit ell tastes
They are clever gentlemen, and have made
great preparation 70 aceomuodate their
guests. 3. ~ g
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
30 -
For lks Ba.n.r

~
Mi. A. ]. PIcKENs:-It is known 10 n.
country, and your readers, that after 4 lono
and protracted period Of agitation and sTs
element, upon the slavery question ..s
its collateral issues, both IN the Con,-a"
of the United States and t~hrouobont ~
country, a committee Of thiftean' snno;a.'
ed BY the Senate for The purpose, bsya .na
cesded in adjusting the details Of oI,n ~
compromise, by which the exciting sed =,
ritating subjects that are now disturbinv n.
harmony and endangering the safety Of ~
Union, are proposed to be amicably dispos.
ed OF. That this plan of Compromise. n
some of its features, may be to some extent
Objectionable, and especially with The ex.
IRENE men in both sections Of the counts
will not be denied. The only qusstior.'
however, to be solved are, ought the aams
of sectional discord to be extinguisbed.
and sectional agitation allayed? Does not
this plan accomplish these objects With o.
much fairness as the difficulties connectsd
with the subjects, will admit Off And final
ly, is not this the only plan likely to har-
monlze both sections Of the country?
|, It Is not my purpose to offer q word In be-
half Of the compromises. Il has already
been subjected to serious and extensive e..
animation in every part Of the country, and ,
has generally mel the sanction of moderate
men of all parties. It is my object oSly. IA
appeal to those who concur with u 10 oar
approval of this measure, to meet in axza,,
meeting, and lend their united exertions in
an endeavor to secure its final adoption
to send up their voice in favor of the resto-
ration of harmony throughout the country
to contribute their mite in cheering on
the gallant Clay, Cass, Dickinson & FoCts,
in their patriotic efforts in behalf Of the
Union. At a crisis like the present, when
the best interests and highest hopes Of the
country are in jeopardy, can any citizen,
consistently with the obligations that rest
upon him, withhold his aid? Does not eve
ry consideration Of patriotism and fidelity
to the sacred duties incumbent upon US as
citizens, require this much at
our hands, whatever may be our parties?
Our country is in peril Much may be &C.
complished by those who desire an adjust
of the diff u in which IT is invoiv-
ed, by an earnest expression of opinion in
Of compromise, concession, and har-
Inony. There is a power in an expression
Of popular will, that will command the re-
Spect and attention of our representatives
Congress. This measure has already
met such support in the Senate as TO Justify
the confident expectation upon the part Of
its friends, of its final success in that body
such an event, will it pass the house,
This admits of greater doubt. Then views
are not so well known; and this is especial
y the case with our immediate representa-
ive-hence it is a matter of infinite impor-
with those who desire the alternate
of the measure, to give at an early
lay an earnest expression of opinion in its
avor. We make these suggestions after
iue consultation with many friends, and we
rust they will meet with a hearty and gen.
nal response. UNION.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

1.-THE St. Louis Union, which at first
refused to come under the whip of Benton
whose arrogance is more like that of a
Russian nobleman, than an American citi-
zen, and whose commands every spirited
man should disregard, if out of self respect
alone--has finally become the echo of bis
opinions, and the publisher of his edicts.--
A part of its new duties is to attack every
body who does not declare MIR. Benton to
be the model patriot of the age; and hence
we are not surprised to see that we are
made the subjectof an u~nprovoked assault,
precisely like those that have appeared in
the New York Tribune, and other Adolf.
ton and Wilmos rroviso organs.-[Penn-
sylvanian.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

FRANcE.-The critical condition affairs
in France is thus described in a recent let
ter from Paris, written by Robert Walsh,
Esq, to the New York Journa! of Com
anerce:
AtPresent, as lively a sense of insecuri.
ty-as general an apprehension Of q san.
culinary struggle-and as much hostile
preparation on the side Of the Democratic
parties and on that Of the government, are
to be remarked as at any period within the
twenty years past. The bill about to bs
reported for altering and curtailing the Law
of Universal Suffrage, is the occasion for
this extreme turmoil and danger; bat the
real causes are deeper and broader, and
must speedily have induced the same state
Of things. No party is content With the
Constitution.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

I=The large steam lou ring mill of Ows.
rEY & RoBARDs, at Hannibal, was entire.
ly Consumed by fire on Tuesday night last
Fortunately, there was no wheat or -four
in the mill. About 1000 empty barrel.
were buried. The mill is valued at Sc, 900,
upon which there was an insurance of 81.
600, and $1,000 or $4,000 on the stock, in
the Nashville and Lexington Offices. The
fire is supposed to be the work of an in.
|sendiary.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

The TOBACCO CRoP.-All the informa-
ton we have been able to obtain from the
surrounding country in Virginia aud North
Carolina, in relation to the next tobacco
crop, represents the prospect as very gloo-
NY. Indeed, the crop is compelled 10 be
much shorter than usual-probaby it will
not reach II as high a mark as the half of
On average one.' The great scarcity Of
plants, the difficulty of obtaining a full
'upply, and the smallness and inferior gu
ality of those that are to be had, must inev-
tiably cut short the planters hopes this sea-
son.-[Danville, (Va.) Register.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN OLD PIKE.

After the nomination of John B. Henderson
Esq, by the Democratic District Convention
held at st. Charles, it became necessary for thu
Democracy of the county to take some steps t
bring a successor into the field, that would be &C.
to the party at large. Accordingly
mass meeting was called at Bowling Green a
June Court--the present month--at which
strong manifestation was made to secure the
services of Peter, Carr, Esq, whicht thai
gentleman was constrained TO decline. DR.. S,
w. Buckner, of this city, was then declared the
choice Of the meeting. His card declining said
nomination we published in the last Banner
Whereupon a portion of the Democracy Of the
county united in the following letter to Mr.. Carr,
and received the following cheering and patriotic
reply.
Mr.. Carr needs no introduction or eulogies at
our hands. He is a successful farmer, atalented
a sound politician, and favorably known
TO, and strongly identified in interest, with the
masses Of this county. With such captains 70
lead us on as Henderson, Lofand, Carr, and
Vaughan, we are sure that all is safe, and feel
giving one grand universal HUzzA! for
PIKE AND HER DEMocRAcY!
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

SHORT SEAMoN.-Dean Swift was asked
to preach a charitable sermon. He corrli-
ed. The sermon is perhaps the shorssst on
record. We quote it entire. Text-'Hs
that hath pity upon the poor lsndsth unto
the Lord Sormon:-sIf you like. the scru-.
tiny, down with the DUST The effect was
An unusually large reelection
was taken up. s.s
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

B-Hon. A. Stevenson, Of Va, and Col
T. ] HUMPHREYS, Of Miss, have both writ
ten letters to Senator Foote in favor of the
bill reported by the committee of thirteen.
They think the people Of their respective
States will acquiesce in such a compro-
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

MINT IN New YoRK.-After a long and
tedious deliberation, the bill for the estab-
.lIshment Oft mint in this city passed the
Senate Wednesday, by a vote Olga to IT,
The act provides, however, that it shall
not take effect until the Legislature de-
e%lares the mint property exsmptfrom taxa
ton. :.