Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-26

The following. from the London Times. of Sept. 2d
is in rather different tone from that exhibited by
the Times a few months ago:
Taking all things together, British and Americans
have pretty fair tie through the trials of this
wonderful season. The spring, it must be confcS-
sed opened i'll for Brother Jonathan, and for good
while in the race we kept well ahead. We had our
great exhibtion.--a real new smart speculation,
which did not turn out failure, which exceeded cy-
cry bodv's hopes. and which brought about revn-
Iutions at all, 1t calculated that should rca-
lie 50 600 600 whereas have got So 900
at this very moment, with six good weeks before
still.
On the other hand it is beyond all denial that cv-
cry practical success of the season belongs to the
Americans. Their consignments showed poorly ut
first, but came out we'll upon trial Their reapng
machine has carried conviction to the heart of the
British agriculturist. Their revolvers threaten to
revolutonize military tactics completely as the
original discovery of gunpowder. Their yacht takes
class to itself OF all the victories ever
has been 50 transcendant that of the New York
schooner. The accounts given of her performances
suggest the napproachable excellence attributed to
Jupiter by the ancient poets who describe the King
of the Gods as being not only supreme, but having
none other next to him. whats first ?"-" The
America What's second !'-' Nothing Be-
sides this the Baltic of Collins line of steamers
has made the fastest passage yet known across the
Atlantic and according to the American journals,
has been purchased by British agents for the pnr-
pose Of touring the Cunnrd resseis from shore of
Finally, as if to crown the triumphs of the year.
Americans have actually sailed through the isthmus
connecting the two continents of the New World and
while Englshmen have been doubling and grudg
ing, Yankees have stepped in and won the day. so
we think. the whole, that may afford to shake
hands and exchange congratulations. after which
we must learn as much from each other rs we can
AS for yachts, have doubt that by next uguSt
every vessel of the Cowcs squadron will he trimmed
to the very image Of the America there is doubt
that farmers will reap by machinery. and the re-
vover, fear, is too attractive embodiment of
personal power to be overlooked by European mis-
chef-makers. We trust. however that we NAV bor-
the lines of the America anil even the use of
MIR. Colts patent without being seduced into in
sttutions of Lynch law and homicide.
NOVEL VIEW OF THE LOSS THE L. STATES
After wandering for hours through the town of
St Louis, returned to the Planters Hotel to dinner
there met with gentleman whose acquaintance
had made on Lake Michigan. During dinner he ex-
patiated largely upon the wonders of America, but
especially of Western States and ended with this re-
mark.
81 calculate. sir. that your Queen must now be
tarnation mad that her grandfather did not leave
England at the time of our independence that he
did not settle in this country and annex Great Bri-
tain to it Your little isle, sir, would make pret
ty addition to this fine country !"--C -Cunygl,ame,s
Glimpse of the Great Western Republic
man was fined $40 and costs at jamaica Long
island few days since, for killing four birds in
violation of the game laws 1t served him right
Cat birds terrible thieves of cherries and ali
nice garden fruit. and besides they are not game.
pes-HALI. fugitive slave, had a hearing before
Commissioner lSGRAHAM, at Philadelphia. ON the
i7th inst and was promptly reminded t4 lfs o@rf-
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