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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

ANECDoTE OF DR.. FRANKLIN.-lt is related OF DIR.
FRANKLIN, that once, while in France, he had dis
pute with nobleman upon the question, whether the
ma ority oug hit to rule in State affairs, whether
the educated and we'll informed few should govern
The nobleman advocated the latter proposition, and
DR.. FRANKLIN defended the former. After some de-
BATE the nobeman proposed to let the matter be de-
cided by the company present. and being surrounded
by his own friends, they all rose at on his side
and left the Doctor alone. 'Well, said he,
ding to your own principles, have gained my cause:
sou represent the ignorant majority, and l. the wise
minority, decide that you wrong and must yield =
THE KING OF R1vERs-The Mississippi is mighty
in his imperial dignity, but more mighty IN his les
sons of unity and confederation That matchless tide
is the magic cestus which insures the harmony of
the sovereign States of the Union, and peey7ish
eruption of unsisterly jealousy dispart the
silver that firmly and graciously binds their
varied chimes and products into interest
The Mississippi is the most persuasive mediator, the
most energetic arbter, and the most vigilent defen-
der of the federal compact, linking into chain
of communication fourteen powerful States and near
ly half entire population. Gathering to out
let uncomputed thousands of miles of navigablc
tiers holding in a condition of facilc interchange
vast series of diverse yet mutually DEPENDENT agri
cultural, manufacturing, mining and commercial In
terests there is no fraction of the wide territory
folded in the embrace of the hundred armed river
that could cut itself from the rest of the body, with
out destroying the growth and vigor of its fair
proportions Free Soil Iowa and Illinois may chide
the heresies of slaveholdng Kentucky and Louisiana
but not the less must wheat growing and lead produ
cling Iowa and Illinois vend their wares and buy tbeil
sugar and cotton of the market of their Southern
ters while their highway river holds open invitation
to and go in unrestralned profit and good will
and rebukes the incorporate folly of sectional aggres
sion-DemocrGtic ReUieU.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

The Yankee Blade says there is in Boston
50 fat that people slip down locking at h -6oGd IN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

OvER-PRAYED HIMsELF.-We have heard good
many anecdotes in connection with the Virginia ne
gro and the Cholera but the following appears to be
among the best During the prevalence of the
epidemic in this State last summer the negroes on
the different plantations became dreadfully alarmed
and thought they would certainly die with It, A
mong others, in one of the upper counties, was ne
gro boy, who having heard his father say that the
Cholera would soon be along their way, left his work
one day and betook himself to the woods Here he
was found by his oyerseer soon after, fast asleep
being taken to task by him for leaving his work he
excused himself on the ground that not being 'pre
pared in mind to die" he had gone to the woods te
mediate" But said the oyerseer chow was itthai
you went to szeep?' :. Well, don't know, Massie
how dat was 'zactlyo-responded the negro; s'but
Speck must orer prayed my.slfn
Richmond Wing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

DEATH OF SIR l. BRUNEL.-Sir |. Brunei, the dis
tinguished Engineer ofThames Tunnel, &c. died in
London on the 18th of December, in his 81st year.
revolution of 1892 he fed to the United States where
he resided for some time engaged in duties engin-
Ger, architect &c. He retur4Red to England whore
he perfected some machinery for making ship blocks
Other inventions made by him, but the Thames
is the chief triump Of his genius He was knighted
under Lord Melbournes administration. He leaves
widow, Lady Brunei, son, an eminent engineer
and two daughters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

ARRIVALS AT NEW YORK BosToN.-The whole
number of vessels which have arrived at the port of
New York from foreign ports, during the past year.
is stated at 1921 80 more than 1848 of which 81
are American vessels. The number of passengers
arrived during last year is 221 100 exceeding, by 30
800, the extraordinary number in 1848 nearly dou-
BILE the immigration of 1647 and nearly treble that of
of vessels at Boston, during the year 1849 was ILL.,
an increase of 102 over 1S48 and of 483 over 1910
The amount of duties paid in 1849 estimating the
last quarter was S5O31,994 GO, being 1928, l67 o3
more than that of the previous year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

DUCKWHEAT.1OO packages for sale very low, of best
I'D quality, by HOWARD & PEDEN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

SPERM CANDI4ES.-Juds Patent Sperm Candles Juds'
~ first quality As, SIS and 6's. For sale by
HOWARD & PEDEN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

The Schr. John Story Walker, hence for California
at Rio, Nofember Il all well.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

OE-The N. Y. Journal of Commerce has ever
been most jealous advocate of Southern interests,
sometimes, apparently, sympathising with the ex-
IRENE notions of the Calhoun school. Notwih-
standing this, the Journal Of the 22d inst contains
the following significant statement Of facts. These
are already well known to every intelligent person,
but very seldom alluded to by the exclusive
friends of the South. Yet the South is not satisfied
with the 'lions share " it seems to desire not only
the preponderance of "the balance of power" but
rule with despOtic s,oay. II may be true that the
South is better capable of governing than the North:
such seems to be the general opinion among poti-
cans far opinion is practically developed. But
we could wish that the North, and the West parcu-
larly, should endeavor TO learn how to WELD the po-
litical power of the country, aud having learned.
that we should have courage enough to take posses
sion of it, and rightfully direct it.
From hs ~ Y. Journal Of Commerce.
THE SoUrH-Whstever cause of complaint the
South may have on other grounds she cannot pre-
tend that she has been denied her full share of the
honors Of this confederacy. She has, at this mo-
menl the control Of all the branches Of the govern
ment,-the Legislature the Judiciary, and the Exc
cutive She has the control Of the committees in the
Senate. The Speaker of the House is. and the late
Clerk from the Southern States, and the commit
tees OF the House constituted to give TO the
South its full share of influence, if not predom-
mating influence.
In the Judicial department, the Chief Justice is
Southern man the Clerk of the Court aud the Re-
porter Of its decisions both Southern men and
five out Of the nine Justices are Southern men.
Coming next to the Executive department..
that the President is Southern man, and extern
sve stakeholder In the diplomatic appointments,
far the South has the largest SHARE though it is
true that she has not now she had at the Begin
ming Of Mr. Folks administration, every one Of the
higher class Of diplomatic appointments. In the
army and navy, and in the Executive Offices in
Washington, the South has by far the greater num-
Der Of officers.
The South is very unnecessarily alarmed at the
prospect of relative increase in the number and
population Of tie non-saveholding States. The
greater the extent of the Northern States, the more
certain will be their dissensions. The South
if more circumscribed than now in it's extent and
population, will always be able 10 hold the balance
between Northern factions.
The North, in past times, has obtained equiva-
lent for its of honors the South the
funding system, in the National Bank, the ''Ameri
can SYSTEM" and protective Tariffs: things which
have gone by. The South has such boons
10 offer. since in the North, monopolies have
become odious. Hereafter she must depend upon
the combinations of party, which she generally
turn TO her own account.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

The DEAD.-Who can estimate the number Of the
dead, snce the creation of man. The mighty army
would exceed all human belief Large the surface
of the earth is enough persons have died since the
world began to cover it entirely with their graves
Extract of sermon.
The reader is expected to take this assertion he
does wha, is pronounced good sound orthodox doc
trine, without questioning, or examination. but
submitted to a mathematical test its absurdity is
monstrous. The surface Of the EARTH suppossing its
diameter TO be 1921 miles, which is very nearly
rect. contains 1871. 024 squa miles, S5l l39
927 92l 600 square feet. Allowing then every grave
to be the usual size, six feet by two. and this surface
is capable Of burying side by sido 800 92S 327 1885,
500 individuals. There is no data by which the pop
ulaiion of the world since the commencement Of
alton can be estimated, but admitting that it al
ways what it is, which is than can be
claimed, and that each person averaged life of thir
ty years. then there would have been a population
Of 600 000, 600. number infinitely lees than the
surface Of the earth is cabable of accommodating
with space. The State OF Pennsylvania contains
1000 square miles, ,30S, LOG. 500. 900 square
feet Two States the size of Pennsylvania would
be suc snt for tho graves of 2lS OF 800 900 per-
sons or 3S017, 500, 0C0 than the population of
the world which has existed that person in the
present generation need be in hurry to bis
lot for fear that he would have 10 lie doube.-Pa.
Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02
MARION COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.

For Senatorial Delegate, A. F. MORRISON.
{ JAMES JOHNSON,
For Rep. Delegates, J. p. CHAPMAN,
LEVI L. TODD.
BENZ. MORGAN,
For REPRESENTATIVES, J MADISON WEBB,
[ VIM. ROBSON.
For Sheriff, CHARLES G. CAMPBELL.
For Treasurer, JOHN M. TALBOT.
For Auditor, ISAAC w. HUNTER.
For Probate Judge, ADAM WRIGHT.
For Co. Com'r., MATTHEW r. HUNTER.
For Coroner, PETER F. NEWLAND.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

PLowiNG MATcH.-On the Both ut public plow.
ing match came off the public mall, front of the
Smithsonian Institute, Washington. D. c., at which
President Taylor and number of members of Con-
gress, present and expressed themselves highly
pleased The President it is said. exhibited his skill
farmer, beating all present in handling the plow.
Whether the last assertion be true or not,-and per-
baps nobsdy bied 20 beat the President I'VE have
no doubt that Old lack is much skillful a, the
pow. than in the management of government affairs.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

0E7-SMrrH e. HANNA. opposite the Branch Bank,
have on hand and are daily opening very large
amount Of dry goods. groceries, iron crockefy ware.
&C., worthy Of The attention Of purchasers. Our
friends from the country will find it to their interest
to examine s. g. HIS extensive stock before making
their purchases.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

MINERAL RICHES SOUTHERN ILLINors-The Nor
gan county Journal says that the little county of
Hardin contains iron enough TO build the Pacific
Railroad fifty times over and the adjoining counties
of Galatn and Sana could furnish the State with coal
for thousand yenrs. Pope county has mines of iron
which are of kind easily prepared for the furnace,
being the brown Lematiie. Hardin county is also
rich in solid bodies of lead ore. which is almost pure
galens. Zinc is aAo found in great quantities in this
same region. and frequently in the same mine with
the lead. The ore is that called zinc bend-being
sulphurec of zinc.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

0ETTbe following is the democratic tickle, for Tip
ton county. nominated the first Monday in April. by
vote of the democratic people: For Representative
Newton j. Jackson; for Clerk, VIM. F. Brady; for
Recorder, Sylvester Turpen; for Treasurer, John s.
Resser; for Sheriff, George Cloud; for Associate
Judges Joseph Gore and Joseph Price; for Co. Com'r,
Harvey Goodykoontz This is first rate ticket, and
well worthy Of success
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

SIMPLE CURE FOR SrAMMERING.-At recent meet
ing of the Boston Society Of Natural history. says
Boston paper, DIR. Warren stated simple, easy and
effectual cure Of siammerng, which is known to be
generally mental. and not physical defect. II is,
simply at every syllable pronounced. to tap at the
same time cil the finger. By so doing. the most In
yeterate stnmmerer will be surprised to find that he
can pronounce quite fuently and by long and con-
slant practice he will pronounce perfectly we'll. DR..
Warren said that this may be explained in ways
either by a sympathetic and consentaneous action of
the nerves Of voluntary motion in the finger and in
those of the tongue, which is the probable; we
know, as DR.. Gould remarked, that siammerer. who
cannot speak sentence in tho usual way can rtcu-
late perfectly well when he introduces rhythmical
movement and sings it-or it may be that the move
men of the finger distracts the attention Of the ind
vidual from his speech and allows free action Of
the nerves concerned in articulation.
DR.. Turner, of New York, says, that siammering
s caused by attempts to speak with empty lungs In
singing, the lungs are kept well inflated and there is
no suffering. The method Of lie, to require the
patient to keep his lungs well filed. tn draw frequent
long breaths, to speak loud, and to pause The in
slant of finding embarrassment in his speech, taxi
a long inspiration before going on again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF THE Use OF CHLoRoFoRm.
"A young lady Of this city, who up to that time had
enjoyed good health, took some chlorof1rm several
weeks ago in order TO have several teeth extracted
without pain When the operation was finished, she
Was quite deirious, and could not tell where she lv
ed or who she was. Shewas sent home in a carriage,
and soon after she was seized with spasms of the
most violent character. These continued almost
without interruption for many days-of'en threaten
ing immediate death. The best medical skill could
not mitigate their severity or their frequency. Re-
Gently believe recourse has been had to mercurial
preparations, which have put end to the spasms.
but have ef the patient In state Of suffering which
no language can describe. Her complete recovery
can hardly be expected though hopes entertained
that the end OF her intense suferings is not far dis
tant 1t is about three weeks since she took the
chororm. and she has since been in the keenest
agony.--Rochesier ADJ.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

We lea I'm that the Michigan Central Railroad pro-
poses If tho right Of way be obtained from the Ind
ana Legislature, to construct and put in operation
railroad from Lafayette. on the Wabash river. to
Michigan City, and east 10 New Buffalo. II
carried out, this project. would at secure 10
Indiana great central road. north and south,
through the State connecting the Falls of the Onio
with the Lakes, by means of the railroad now maxi
ing fiom New Albany to Lafayette, and by the pro-
posed road round the southern extremity of Lake
Michigan. connecting with the railroads to New
York and to the Mississippi river. There is every
probability that the Legislature will grant the right
Of way asked for. Ii would also extend the western
mel into the heart of Indiana. Chicago Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

GIVE understand that ~ MeCarty, ESQ.,. will
withdraw from the Wing Convention Ticket, for sat-
isfac'ory reasous. d. Mcguire, Esq, will probably
take his place.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

very light vote was given throughout the city,
in consequence of the prevalence of rain
storm from the opening to the closing Of the polls.
The members of the new city council, met at the
council chamber, on Monday. 29h April, as follows
1st Ward-GEoRGE MeOUAT.
I'd Ward--DAvID V. CULLEY.
Sd Ward-ANDREw A. LoUDEN.
4th Ward-SAMUEL S. ROCKER.
9th Ward-SAMUEL HETsELGEsER.
9Th Ward-WILLIAM EcKERT.
7th Ward--JosEPH NJ. Lands.
And organized by the election Of ANDREW A. LOU
DEN as President of the council.
The following City officers then elected for
the ensuing year:
Secrstary-JosEPH T. ROBERTS,.
M7rshal-BENJ. PIEBEAN.
Treasurer-JoHN S. SPANN.
ALtorney-WILLIAM WALLACE.
Street COMMUNICATIONS. YoUNeERMAN.
City Swreyor-JAMEs WOOD.
Asscssor-NOt elected
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

0rThe U. S. Ship of the line Ohio has arrived
al Boston. While at Rio. and subsequently off,
GERS and ii men died Of yellow fever. The ,ele.
graphic despatch is dubious.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02
The Comprornise COMMITTEES.

The Washington Union copies the following state
ment the probable results to be effected by the
Committee Of Thirteen, recently appointed in the u.
s. Senate to present compromise satisfactory to the
South relative TO the territories and other matters:
1.-THE committee of thirteen have two weeks to ma
ture plan of compromise. They had a meeting this
morning, (Saturday) From what can be CLEANED
from the debates of the Senate, and from private
versations, il Is understood that they will agree upon
something like the following: First. bill providing
for the admission of California State into the
Union; territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico, emitting the Wilmot Proviso, and offering
to Texas pecuniary consideration, twelve fifteen
millions Of dollars in the event Of her conserving to
a certain boundary, to be specified between that State
and New Mexico. Secondly, bill providing for a
new State out Of portion of Texas, and bill more
eectuay to provide for the restoration of slave ugi-
tives These measures will be accepted by the Sem
ate, and will, il is thought pass the Senate by ma
jority Of four and they may, after fierce debate be
crowded through the House by a majority of ten.
But time will determine"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

GrThe National Iniegencer states that the fol-
lowing letter communicated to the United States
Attorney for the District of Columbia on the 18th
inst:
C. STREET, April IL, 1850.
To Philip r. Fendat, Esq,
United States Distict Attorney
SIR: pistol drawn upon yesterday in the
Senate chamber and although the Senate has taken
lice of that act and commenced proceeding upon it, yet
this proceeding bar the action of JUS
lice, and besides, the power Of tho Senate is limited
think il proper subject for court Of justice, and wish
be brought before the criminal Of this District
for the examination and decision which the laws would
give it, enclose National lnteliigencer Of this
ing, official reporter of the Senate p ,ceedngs and
have marked the passages to which invite attention
do send the paper evidence, but guide to the
inquiries of the grand jury, and have add that will
be ready appear before that body If required and
haps to give the Of persons as witnesses
Respectfully, cir, your obedent servant.
THOMAS ii. BENTON.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

OF all Authorizations that of the rich man living in
dread of coming to want is the most pitfu and hu-
initiating The present superintendent of the Massa-
chusetts Hospital for the INSANE says that in all the
cases Of insanity that have under his notice,
produced by fear of coming to want. the patients
have been rich men. In has the man Of
humble been visited by this form Of insanity.
Ponder that. ye who hug your gold!-Boston Trap-
eIe~
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

6TAmong the confrms lions Of the u. s. Senate
we notice that Of SOL Meredith, as Marshal Of In
diana.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

The Democratic party have never looked with in
difference on their young men.-Correspondent State
Sentinel.
Of course not, when their votes are needed, but
when. in this county. did you ever bring them for
ward for important Offices 1-Indiana journal.
The correspondent Of the Sentinel just now re-
members two instances, in Marion county, where
young men were taken up by the Democrats. and ell
evated to important public Offices. One was the case
OF the lamenied George L. Kinnard. and the other
William Stewart. The Democrats Of the whole State
have not been unmindfnl Of their young Jesse
ID. Bright elevated 10 the Office OF Lieutenant
Governor. when barely eligible under the Constitu-
ton, while some Of the wing papers were charging
him with being under that age. He was subsequent
ly sent the United States Senate under howl from
the same quarter, that he was too young. Caleb B.
Smith Of soft soap memory, old Hunker whig.
now desires a seat in the United States Senate. and
three young wings are brought out to vote for him,
under the idea that appeal to the young will
secure their election 10 the Legislature for that pur-
pose Verify, Democratic young men are now in
demand for this praisewortby object.
A DEMOCRAT.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02

G-See the advertisement Of Prof. KELLEY in to-
days paper. We have frequently called the at
tcnion Of readers to advertisements OF this char
scter that we are almost unwilling to do 80 again.
So far memory serves. nearly every public at,
tempt at mesmerism in this city has been unsatsfac-
tory. We have heard Of. and witnessed, the effect
ing Of mcsmeric sleep in private circles: but the
public lectures the subject. far practical
periments go. have been, thus far, great failures
They soy Keeley can do something. We shall see.