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Arsenic Eaters Il, Austria.

poisoning case at Gill has procured the publ
cation of some interesting facts representing the
mic eaters of lower Austria and Syria. In both
these provinces it appears to be common custum
among the peasantry to consume every morning a
small portion of the deadly poison in the same
ner the eastern world consumes opium. DR.
Tschudi. the welknown traveller, publishes an ac-
count of several cases which have come his knowl
edge. The habit does not seem to be pernicious
in its results that of opium eating. 1t is CON-
menced by taking very small dose, say somewhat
less than half grain every morning. which is grad
ully increased to two three grains The case of a
hale old farmer is mentioned whose morning whet oil
arsenic reached the incredible quantity of four grains
The effect it produces is very curious The arsenic
eaters grow fat and ruddy, much that the prac
ce is adopted by lovers of both in order to
please their sweethearts. 1t relieves the lungs and
head very much also when mounting steep hills and
entering into more rarifed atmosphere
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utifui.

The following beautiful comparison we find float
ing like waf upon the waters:
THE AMERICAN CoNsTITUTIoN.-Like one OF those
wondrons rocking stones reared by the old Druds
which the finger of child might vibrate to its CEN
ire vet the might Of an army could not move from
its place our constitution is nicely poised and bal
anced. that it seems to sway with every breath OF
opinion. yet so firmly based in the hearts and ahec-
tons the people. that the widest storms of treason
and fanaticism break over it in vain "-Bah. Clipper.
Lest the waif should float too far, we will even
consent to acknowledge ourselves its owner it hav-
ing first appeared in the Mecklenburg Jeersonian,
Of Jan. 18th, 1848, then under the management of
the present editor of this paper. The extract in
question formed part of an article headed 1.-THE
Wilmot Proyiso-our Union" in which we expressed
the opinion that the storm of sectional passion and
prejudice to which the agitation of the Wilmot Pro-
visO and kindred must give rise. would pass
over in due tme-the clouds which obscured our po-
litical heavens would vanish, and " like the base'ess
fabric of vision, leave not a rack behind" As
long as our Constitution and Union claim an
abiding place in the popular heart they may vbrate
but not move We felt this at the beginning of the
excitement four years ago, and we said tive
felt it at the height, crisis and elimination of
it during the long session of lS49-50 and We said
it then, ard we feel it more strongly than
ever Consolidation, alone, by removing the basis
upon which our institutions stand, can endanger
their permanency. That, and not open disunon. is
the danger against which we have to guard. The
latter is chmera, windy tempest, which
spends its fury upon the surface-the former saps
the foundation.
Heaven knows we have no vanity in the way Of
fine writing, and would not give a sixpence for al
the ropes and figures to which language is capable
of giving expression We have seen little things o.
this kind, penned by us when we attached value tc
such triies taken without credit and finally paradeG
as gems of which the thief was quoted the author
and have rejoeed to find ourselves thus relieved
of sentimental responsibilities, of which perhaps WI
had begun to be somewhat ashamed. We only al
lude to the little scrap which heads this article be
cause we are pleased to find that, although writer
by political novice, at the commencement of tn
recent agitation, it embedies opinion upon which
we have acted throughout. and of which experience
has shown the correctness The Union party O
the South is useless-powerless for good but poten
for evil because while it combats mere imaginar
evil, it may tend to produce positive ruin.
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e.resham,s Hotel. weldon. NC.

We have not been requested TO call attention. edi
toally 10 MIR. Gresham's advertiser emf, and there
fore we do il the readily for the purpose of say
ing that in no Hotel in North Carolina did we ever
find neaier and better accommodations than Onions
at Raleigh, whilst Mr.. and Mrs. Gresham superinlen
ded ii Ga remark which will not less apply the
Hotel as now conducted by Mr. Guion himsef,) and
at the Henderson Hotel, which they subsequently,
kent I'm our endeavor last Summer. with age par
~ of fellow travellers find Gresham's Hotel Wel
don, we made wofu mistake by getting into Whit.
fields. Those who wish to find Gresham, when the
cars arrive after night. should be careful 10 go ten
steps beyond the glare of lights from the Hotel which
stands Immediately by the side Of the cars.
Fayetteville Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
The Prospect Ahead.

Congress will soon meet, and will not soon djourn,
for this is to be the long. Presdent-makng session,
when every political movement made in Con
gress will be sort of indirect stumping intended
purely for electioneering purposes Yet: although
good deal of this will be done, it WILL perhaps be
carried to a much less extent than some former
occasions. The preponderance of one party, both in
Congress and throughout the country, is so over
wheming and undsputed. that less energetic strug-
Gle need be expected, than if there something
like equality in the forces of the respective parties.
The elections generally have resulted SO unfavoura-
bly, to the wings, that there will be comparatively
little struggle for nomination which holds out
few hopes of resulting in an election. The wings
will hardly run Fillmore, on the ground that Pre-
slcnt under whose administration his party suffers
so many defeats carries with him prestige of sue
cess but is already included in the reyerses with
which his party has been visited. The grand dam
ger, and indeed, the only one which the Demo-
Gratis have to apprehend lies in the of their
own strength. 1t will be felt that nomination by
the Democratic National Convention implies an cleo
ton by the people and consequently it may prove a
bone of contention between the partizans of rival
pirants to an extent calculated to disturb the harmo
ny of the party If this can be avoided success is
wing friends must see that all that the whig papers
say of Mr.. Fillmores popularity is contradcted by
the almost unbroken series of reverses which have
been achieved under his auspices. His defeat would
be foregone conclusion.
No one will pretend to call the two-thirds rule a
democratic principle, yet it may now be fairly SET
down democratic usage which will not probably
be deviated from. Under the operation of this rule
we think that none of the three four candidates
now regarded most prominent will be able to com
mand nomination New names will be brough
forward and among them tie following: VIM o
Butler of kentucky, for president; Gov. Bigler, O
Pennsylvania, for vice president This ticket vii
gain strength. 1t will be irresistible, There vii
be objections urged to it, but it has strong points
very strong points-and we should not be surprised
to find it nominated and elected. Who speaks next
Who has better
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
Ice in E-yUf.

The bark Stamboul, which sailed from Boston on
the Cd August last, arrived at Alexandria, Egypt,
Oct 1st. with cargo of Massachusetts ice-said to
be the first brought to that port from any part
of the world s.All Alexandria and the region round
about" says the captain of the Stambou .focked
on board and around her. to see the frozen water
The Pacha. the High Admiral, and all the diSn-
gushed officers of the government, visited the bark
and inspected her cargo and after these. people of
all degrees She was literally crowded while block
of ice remained in her. The entire cargo was pur-
chased by the government, and was all discharged
and stored ashore in forty eight hours after the
sal'
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Progress of American manufactures.


The Dry Goods Reporter, after noticing the pro-
duction of prints after the style of high priced
French goods, observes:
One after another the manufacturers of Europe
obliged to retire from the field leaving American
producers to supply American consumers. First we
obtained the market on brown cottons, and the pro-
duction of bleached goods followed as natural Sc
quence We then attempted prints. The victory
on these goods is within our grasp already. Import
er after importer is abandoning the importation of
the British article. We next attempted the cassi-
mere fabric and have reduced the importation so
low. that none beside those engaged in supplying
aiors. can import them to advantage and even they
dare not repeat order. The shawl making was
believed by Samuel Lawrence, Esq, to be business
that could be probably carried among ourselves
The correctness of his judgment is atested by those
noble structures. the Bay State Mills and those beau
tifuI fabrics now exhibiting in the fair of the Anne
rican Institute. Last. though not least, came the
manufactures of de lanes and cashmeres We have
not yet succeeded in closing the market against
the imported article, but we have succeeded in COM
manding full share of the attention of purchasers
and another year rolls its round, the foreign pro-
Queer will find that, to maintain the volume of his
sales, he must reduce the cost of production
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
Pop EN- nm ons.

This is familiar to all Bostonians who can
recall the scenes of the Fourth of July in that city,
twenty twenty five years ago On that day crack
Drained democrat, by the name Of VIM Emmons
was in the habit of delivering an Grafton on the
Common, which Grafton he had taken the precau-
ton 10 have printed in advance of its delivery for
the purpose of selling copies to his hearers while
the excitement caused by his elnquence was still
glowing in their veins. He also sold from the same
stand delectable beverage known in those days as
egg pop"-from which acquired the sobriquet OF
Pop Emmons.
During the administration of Jackson. Pop En-
mons removed to Washington. wrote the life of Col
johnson. and electioneered many years in the vain
attempt to procure his nomination to the Presidency
By the following telegraph despatch from N. York
dated on Monday We perceive that Emmons has be.
come weary of the world:
Yesterday. p at two o'clock. an attempt at
suicide was made in Trinity church yard by elder
y gentleman. He discovered by one Of the ia,
pc ice. inst he nd listing the knot of silk hand
kerchief which he had previously attached to tree
From the papers found on his person it appears thai
his name is VIM. Emmons, of Boston, and that he
had been for several years private secretary Judge
Woodbury.. He is evidently insane
Park Benjamin. about ten years go. committed
the grave of attributing to Pop Emmons the
authorship of that immortal epic poem the Fredo
Mad The author of The Fredoniad was Rob't EN-
mons, brother of the illustrious Pop and crazy
as he is.-Sgfacuse IN. Y Star
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
FRIDAY MORNING, 9 o'clock.

The meeting met according to adjournment.
Reolred That all matters connected with the declaration
of future dividends of profits payable to the Stockholders
and the of sinking fund for the payment of the
debt this Company be referred to the President and D-
rectors of this Company.
On motion of W. K. Lane, Esq, Messrs, John
McRae. n. Mutt and NJ Ferrall, were appointed to
audit the accounts of the Treasurer for the coming
year.
On motion of W. K. Lane. Esq,
Resopcd That the thanks of the meeting rendered to
Chairman and Secretaries for their respective services
On motion of DR.. S. A. Andrews, the meeting ad-
iourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21

The Secretary of War in the debate last session on
the army estimates expressed his belief that Parla-
ment ere long would he called on to furnish means
by which the officers of the army might he enabled
to obtain that amount of knowledge absolutely re-
quisie before they ought to be promoted to the rank
of Captain We have recently learned that it is the
intention of the authorities to make early arrange
ments for appointing to regiments competent in
structors and that in the estimates will
be proposed for that purpose 1t seems that all in
tention of appointing captains to the regiments a:
military instructors has been relnquished and tina
as yet nothing definite has been done, though many
proposals and suggestions from high quarters have
been submitted. -L0ndon Naral and MilitarV Ga z
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21


We find articles in both the Herald and CONNER
cal of last Saturday in which allusion is made to
the course pursued by Owen Fennell, Esq. who held
the proxy of the State in the late Convention of the
Stockholders in the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail-
road We have no wish to enter into any contro-
versv about the matter. We merely wish to correct
some misapprehensions into which these papersseem
10 have fallen. In the first place then. Mr.. Fennell
acted under no instructions whatever from the Go
vernon unless we consider expression of opinion
to the extent of his powers such instruction. The
Governor expressed his opinion that under existing
laws the State was entitled to its usual vote. We
should think that no one acquainted with Sher-
if Fennell would believe that he would accept any
proxy unless full confidence were reposed in him.
In the second place, not aware that Mr.. Fen
nell did even know that Mr. Campbell was a
member of the Democratic party until after his vote
had been cast: so that political prejudces could
have had nothing to do with the matter: although
If they had, the Heralds party could have had no
reason to complain. As for personal influences. we
know nothing We are not aware of any. The
whole amount of the matter seems to be that the
States proxy did not wish to vote for Gen. McRae,
and did not do so. But that he did not wish to
troll or embarrass the action of the individual stock
holders is apparent from the fact that effort
made to obtain individual proxies, although such
might have been obtained to a considerable extent
nor to canvass with single stakeholder during the
whole previous session of the Convention. He did
not even state for whom he was going to vote. He
acted simply to the extent of the power conferred
upon him. and no further.
When the Herald speaks of untried hands and
inferior knowledge presume it the ex-
preston general one, it certainly could not
fer to Mr.. Campbell who is we'll acquainted with
the affairs Of the road any connected with it
AS we have already said, wish to enter into nc
controversy about this matter We have not inter
fered and do not intend to interfere with it any way
form shape. We simply state facts because they
facts. and are necessary 10 proper understand
ing of the case in point As for the wholesale ma
ture of the States proxy it is strange that it was
found out before. For our part, we wish that
the State could sell out every share of stock she
in any and every institution, at par. 1t would be
much better for the State and for the institutions
The connection of the State with incorporated COM
panics is always evil; the best excuse that can
he made for it. is to say that it sometimes neces-
Sary evil
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
From the Rio GIande.

The steamship Louisiana arrived at New Orleans
the 18th inst from Galveston, Texas which place
she left on the 7th. All but ten of the u S. soldiers
stationed at Fort Rngold, have deserted and joined
the Mexican insurgents under Carevajal. The Mex
lean Government is concentrating five thousand men
at Monterey, under Gen. Uraga, to act against Car
ayaial
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The Two Gates.

There are two starry gates, ike Morn and Even,
Flung back along the thresholds of plain.
Where Earth looks out upon watchful Heaven,
And Heaven looks in upon the Earth again.
One lifts its pillars from sea of flowers,
And pours along the lands food of light;
The other wraps in clouds its iron towers,
And half the world around is lost in night.
White robed and innocent, in linked hands,
Young children crowd the first. with dreamy eyes,
And pluck the lilies there with eager hands,
The sole surviving blooms of Paradise.
Youth leads them down the path. but departs,
And Manhood beckons to its stern estate,
Save when the angels fold them to their hearts.
And bear them swiftly through the iron gate
Some urge their chariots to the distant goals;
Some walow in the mire of sensual things;
And some preserve the whiteness of their souls,
And walk beneath the shade of angels wings.
The monarchs feast in purple robe and crown,
The ragged beggar starves for want Of bread,
The laureled conquerors reap their red renown,
Where widows weep, and orphans wall their dead
But all in turn are borne the plain,
Or swift or slow by resstless fate.
With which they strive from year to year-in vain,
Impelled forever toward the shadowy gate
And some in age, when locks are thin and white,
Cropping their way along the cloudy porch,
Until they vanished in the yawning night.
All vanish there, and arc replaced again,
By myriads more, that tread the path they trod
And God looks down upon that host of men.
But few of all that host look up again to God.
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Admitted to Boil.

We are happy to learn that Mr.. J. l.. Cantwell,
the gentleman who had the unfortunate difficulty
with MIR Morrison, at Aqua Creek sometime since,
has been discharged on bail. The testimony as Civ
en- in We understand, changes the face of the af-
fair very much. and makes the charge far less Sc
rious than an exaggerated rumor had represented it
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
A deyofee of Bacchus stepped on: of hot
mississippi Election.

JACKSON, Nov 12-Authentic returns from fifty
FIVE counties in Mississippi give Foote for Governor
LOCO majority Davis. Four counties remain to
be heard from. which carnot charge the result
The Union State Ticket. with the exception of the
candidate for Chancery Clerk, is elected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
Wilmington aud nIan,hester Rail Road.

We learn from Mr.. Fleming, the Resident Engi-
neer of the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road
that the 18th inst, section of about ten miles
the South Carolina end of the road, opened fo1
freight and travel. The laying of the iron is pro-
crossing with considerable rapdity
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21

hSg~The steamship Cambria arrived at Halifax on
tho afternoon of the lSth with Liverpool dates to
the 1st There has been slight decline in cotton
and breadstufs. and rise with brisk demand for
provisions Kossuth had been received in London
with great enthusiasm. He was to have left on the
l2th inst, in the steamer Atlantic for New York.
with his family Considerable excitement exists in
France. and an outbreak anticipated; this how
ever, is the usual report from France and no espe
cial Danger need be anticipated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21
Schools.
TOtsAlL ACADEMY.


THE exercises of this Institution will be resumed Wed
L day the LIST day of October
Rev William II. Christian. A. B., graduate of R. NJ
College, Principal.
Tnition per Session of fire months:
Spelling. Reading, Writing, first class in English
Grammar, and Geography. 81 so
Second class of same, including History and Phi
losophy. II 90
Higher classes of English Science. including first
class in Algebra, Latin and Greek, Is 90
Second class of same. with lectures or the most
important Subjects Is 90
French and AngloSaxon will be taught if required
usual prices.
Board in the immediate vicinity of the Academy 81 90
per month Board may be obtained for least thirty pu
Should the School require Assistant competent Fe
male will be employed to take charge of the Female depart
ment. n. n. NIXON,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Topsal Academy, Sept. 16, 1851. 9-lwd-wtf
F. Sit is desirable that pupils should be pres
ent at the commencement conveniently be.
JAtKs ,NVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY.
THE Second Session of this School will commence on the
10th October, under the immediate supervision of
Rev. VIM Q. REID and Lady. All possible pains will be
taken to make this among the Schools the last
part of the State thorough English education will
be given and the languages will also be taught if desired
Board can be had on reasonable terms in the best of families
varying from 30 to 81 30 per month.
Terms f 1utttan per session of fire months.
Primary English branches 90
Higher branches in English IL so
crench D 20
Music on ilaho- ~ w
For of instrument 90
Music Guitar Is 90
Drawing and Painting in eolors 90
Fancy and Ornamental Needle Work ......... 90
\ ocal Music taught gratis.
No reduction whatever in tuition from time Of
except in of protracted sickness.
BY order of Board Of Trustees
JASPER ETHERIDI5E. President.
jacksonville, OnsOw n. G.. Sept 3, 1851 lin
Spirit of the Age (Ralegh and New bernian (Newbern0
will copy months and forward bills to Jacksonville
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21

Disunion, like ocean. round him roared,
And shook the Capitol-tbe Nation shook;
Mount Sinai-like the Godlike Daniel scared
While trail ors trembling. cowed beneath his look
And on those damned PARTICLES he poured
His thunder. lightning. lava-lke-a book
6 HeH-bfistered be the man. O Z Russia Sztres.
You'd tear this ghorioits Unian intn hnLres %
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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

CONTRACT OFFICE, Nov 2. 1851
SIR: \ Letters not addressed to any
Post Office should not be delivered at the designated
localities. but mailed to the nearest Post Office.
Please inform your colleagues
Respectfully. your obebdient servant
s. D. JACOBS, 1st Asst. p. M. G1.
Mr.. B. W. VI.K. Route Agent, Wilmington. ~ C..
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Capt. Long In Wa shington.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l3
Capt. Long. of the u. s. steam frgate MISSISSIPPI
pi, arrived here yesterday and reported himself 10
the Navy Department. He most positively denies
the unfavorable reports concerning kossuh.
The Inteligencer officially announces the appoint
ment of Nathan Sargent, of Philadelphia as Regis
ter of the Treasury.
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Thin twenty miles of A bany

"ithin twenty miles ni A bany there Is a vast cave.
far exceeding in It's extent and novelty The m1mmoih
cave OF Kentucky. 1t has been explored over eleven
miles; is traver<ed by small river from one end 10
the other; which contains a deep lake nearly mile
square. and amphitheatre of equal dimensions, over
which hangs dome, The height of which h $ never
YET been calculated hui which rockets of the largest
size have entirely failed make visible or TO reach
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-21

IMPROVEMENT IN Spy GLAssEs--1be London pa
pers in speaking of works of art in the great Esbi
bition. mention newly invented very small power
full waistcoat pocket glass the size of walnut, by
which a person can be seen and known one and a
half miles distant they answer every purpose on
the the opera houses, country scenery
and ships clearly seen at twelve and fourteen
miles they are invaluable for hunting. shooting,
deer stalking yachting. to sportsmen, gentlemen
game keepers. and tourists