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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.


To-day is thanksgiving day throughout some
twenty-six twcnty-seven of the States, and we
believe it win be very generally observed We night
say much upon the subject, for it is fruitful theme
but we leave preaching to the preachers whose bu
sinessit Is having little doubt that in all the north
pupits at least heywil avail themselves of the
opportunity. while thanking God for blessings vouch
edsafe to pray for the abolition of the curse of sa-
very. and, while pretending to address the throne of
grace, to exhort their hearers to resist the
ton of the laws of the land. and to substitute a
7" higher law, for the rules of justice and the teach
ings of christianity. But they are excellent and
proper men, no Doubt and holy and reverend divnes
Still, the Simultaneous observance of such day by
the American people, is moral spectacle of very
considerable sublimty and direct recognition Of
dependence nation upon higher power In
name at least we are christian people, and even if
the maxms of christianity not very closely lived
up to by its nominal professors, it yet exerts
conservative influence upon social and political
progress keeping down, to great extent all those
destructive and anti-social tendencies which render
pure democracy, on the European continent, a dam
gerdus, experiment if not practical mpossibility.
The religion of the Bible is essentially conservative,
because it turns the mind upwards and backwards
towards the fountain head, warning us that, howev-
er much we of the nineteenth century may boast of
progress in political knowledge and natural SCI
ence, all that pertains to nobler and more i'm
mortal part, all that tends to purify the SOUL and
promise it hereafter comes from above, is not sub
ject tointerference-is unchanged and Interchangeable
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
Shipwreck.

We learn from Capt. Steret, of the Wander
bt that yesterday morning, about 10 miles n. Z. of
Charleston bar, he picked up two boats containing ten
men of the ship Virginia. from Liverpool, with salt for
Charleston. The Virginia. it appears drove ashore
Cape Roman the afternoon of Monday last and beat
heavily and leaked badly that the abandoned her
about o'clock p NJ of the day. and took to the boats
The consisted of so persons 10 of whom have been
cued above-the remaining TO- including the captain and
his wife and mates have not since been heard Of The
ship had about three feet in her hold when abandoned
and heating heavily the shoal Capt Steret spoke
Gen Cnch, bound to Georgetown the
Jig and requested that she should make search for the
mander of the who supposed to be in the neigh
borhood It be hoped that they have ALL this been
saved the Captain of the Gsn Cnch promised his
best cxecns to that puposcDady Journal Of yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

D5-Tt is stated in some OF the papers that Mr.. Fill
has wilhlra for the present, from the Presi-
Dental canvass shrewd man is Mr.. Fillmore. But
If Mr.. Fillmore backs out as believe he will, if he
has not already done so, what viii become Of the
Vice Presiden,ship OF Mr.. Graham. and what of all
that enthusiasm which was suffered to escape in GER
tain wing meetings up country. over which the Raleigh
Register did jublate Rather waste of the raw ma
terial thai, we think. We beg wing friends 10
keen cool. Ii will be all right Well beat them any
way. and they need moi be uneasy about it, i will be
done in very scientific manner Il viii be clean
clear and unmstakeable beat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

The Late Audacfous ATTACH upon CUba."
In the late message of Louis Napoleon, President
of the French Republic, the following passage &C.
ours -
awe have eagerly seized the opportunity to fur
nsh Spain with proof of the sincerity of our re!a-
tions by joining England in offering the Court at
Madrid the assistance of naval forces to repulse
the late audacious attack upon Cuba"
It is somewhat amusing to reflect upon the i'm
mense force whose attack upon Cuba has SO fright
ened Spain, and occupied the Cabinets of England
and France, who regarded it serious enough to re-
qure tender of their united force to enable Spain
to repel its audacous attack upon Cuba 1t con-
sisted of four hundred men all told, the ajority
raw recruits, led by a brave but weak old man.
Certainly the European powers must be very sensi-
tive on the subject of their colonial possessions, or
have most exalted ideas of American proves.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
KossUtIa,S Politics,

The Hungarian leader has at length avowed his
views distinctly upon two points. He has repudia-
ted all connection with Socialist Red Republican
theories and has also stated that he desires for Hun
gary republican freedom after the model of the Uni
ted States. He wishes social revolution, dis
turbance of private rights, but simply political ber
ty md equality before the law to be guaranteed by
republican institutions Freedom secured by law
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
STANDARD OFFICE,
Raleigh Nov %, 1851.
ACQUITTAL OF Mr. AVERY.

ACQUITTAL OF Mr. AVERY.
Sc II affords great pleasure 10 announce the rl-
umphant aequtal of W. w. Avery, by aJury OF his
country. 80
His trial for killing Samuel Flemming commenced
in Burke Superior Court on Friday the 18th, and clos
ed Saturday the 18th. The Jury. after ten minutes
consultation, returned verdict of Not Guilty.
crowd of a " thousand people responded with
tears Of rejoicing 10 the verdict of the Jury
We congratulate his friends throughout the State.
and the public generally. upon this resn'
We are not acquainted with the particulars of
the case farther than they have been published in
the papers, and cannot therefore speak of the pre-
else nature of the evidence adduced on trial. We
believed at the time first heard of the affair that
not hair of Mr.. Avery's head would be hurt on
account of it, No matter what the verdict of the
jury might have been, to the conviction for
murder, the demand for pardon would have been
urgent and universal that executive could have
refused to accede it. and the public opinion which
would have demanded the pardon would of itself have
acquitted him of all imputation But must say this
much, not only because it is our opinion but al
so that of many others whose Judgment we respect.
that unless some additional evidence was produced
on trial. calculated to show that the shooting was
done in sefdefence, or that Mr.. Avery fully believ-
ed it to be so, the majesty of the law, which had
been insulted, the sanetity of court of justice
which had been violated, nay the oaths of the jurors
themselves required different verdict for their vim
aication AS we have before said: not a hair of Mr.
Ayery's head could or should have been hurt, nor
his reputation have suffered the slightest blot
STAIN Unless we repeat, some hitherto undeyelop-
ed circumstances appeared trial. the which
would have met our views, wonld have been for Mr..
Avery to have submitted and for the Governor to
have pardoned him. The executive has such equit-
able power. jury has not and should not be asked
to exercise it in violation of their oaths.
Whether. in strictly religious point of view, Mr..
Avery acted rightly or wrongly We cannot pretend
to say but as man of the world situated as he was
outraged and insulted as he had bcen and with pre-
cisely such state of public opinion upon such sub
ects us exists in the community in which he lives:
no other course open possible for him. and in
stead of blame, he deserves sympathy. Our remarks
not, therefore, intended by way of censure upon
him, but remonstrance against the custom of
nries to decide mpartialIy in accordance with
the law and the evidence permitting their personal
feelings in regard to the equity ofthe to
their judgements from the strict obligation imposed
upon them by their oaths. With juries the law
alone should take it's The pardoning power
IS vested in another place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

To-day, believe the ceremony of opening this road
through from Weldon to Portsmouth is to take place. 1t
will be an interesting OCCASION for than one,
and presume that the attendance will be large. The
time may come although when roads and the
Portsmouth and bay route to Baltimore will be
sary each other than they We alude to the
time when by the establishment of interior line from
Richmond through Columbia the real points of divergence
between such interior line and the seaboard line viii be
Baltimore the Northern end and at Branchye the
Southern.-DaikY Journal of Tuesday last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

The steamer atlantic arrived at New York, on the
23d inst. with Liverpool dates to the 10Th. She
countered heavy weather on the coast. Among her
passengers is E. H. Thompson bearer of dispatches
from London. The Atlantc's news is of no special
importance.
Kossuth making preparations for his depar-
ture on the 18th. He was everywhere received with
the greatest enthusiasm and in his various addresses
had been loudly applauded, The Times describes
Kossuth's reception at Manchester as the most en-
thusastic he has yet met with.
The markets will be found under the appropriate
head.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

We have received from the publishers a sketch of
the life of John Tilghman, together with his trial
for the murder of his uncle, Joseph Tilghman, his
confession and execution, making in all pamphlet
of IS pages. The trial took place before his Honor
Judge Ellis at the Fall Term Of the Superior Court
of Law for Craven County, held in Newbern, during
the last week of October 1850 1t will no doubt be
of interest to those who have any acquaintance with
the affair
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

B9g@The trial of the case of Mr.. J. /. Cantwel
for the difficulty with Mr. Morrison time since.
at Aqua Creek, Va, took place on Wednesday, 10Th
inst, at Stafford Court House. The jury, after be-
ing absent about ten minutes returned verdict of
acnuittal.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
Tns case. of-Mr. avery.

We learn from the Fayetteville Carolinian, that
Mr.. Avery has been tried and acquitted for the kill
ing of Samuel Fleming in the Court house in Nor
canton, on the 9th inst, and this is confirmed by
the following slip from the Office of the Raleigh
Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

The Senate and House of Representatives of the
South Carolina Legislature, assembled at Columbia on
Monday last and organized on the same day. The
Governors message TO have been sent in on Tues
lov
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

The New York Herald gives the following classi-
fcation of the next Congress- which is to assemble
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

CINCINNATI Nov. ~.
FAILURE OF THE FIRE AHNIHIIAToR The new
nre annihllator was tried here yesterday. in build
ing erected for the purpose, and proved an entire
failure.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

OLD GRUMPY AGA1N.--A proposition was lately
made in Missouri for mixed convention of the Ben
tontes and anti Bentonites.-The following is an ex-
tract of letter from & Old Bullion " on the subject
Il answer instantly and truly that would rather
sit in council with the six thousand who died of cho
era in St. Louis, than to 90 into convention with
gang of scamps, and that is my sentiment to-day
The point is to defeat them. The public require it.
We shall be stronger when they gone, and, what
is more, we shall be Clean
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

The steamship Asia arrived at Halifax the oath,
with Liverpool dates to the 18Th The sailing of Kos
sulh for this country had been postponed until the 2Oth
when he was 10 take passage in the Humboldt. The
submarine telegraph between CALAIS and Dover was
in successful operation. Advces received in London
represent the yield OF gold in New South Wales to be
equal to that of California
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

DOUGLAS FOR PREsIDENT.-I5e Sam Joaquin Gals
iornla) Republican has raised the of Stephen A.
Douglas, OF Illinois, the democratic candidate Tor
President,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

ILLNESS OF Mr. DAWSON We are grieved TO learn
says the Macon Messenger of Wednesday. that Sena-
tor William c. Dawson is lying seriously i'll from an
attack OF Jaundce at his residence in Greensborough
His death was reported in this place few days since
but we hope the rnn1or may prove be incorrect Of
his dangerous illness. however, there can be no doubt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

An irshman being asked laie trial for a GER
ticaie of his marriage, barrel his head and exhibited
huge card. which looked as though il might have
isfaetory
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

New CoUNTKRFEIT.--The Baltimore Patriot says
that counterfeit 81 note the Bank of Cape Fear
IN. CO. has recently made its appearance, and is
calculated to deceive the unwary. The vignette
female, the words " North Carolina" printed in a
straight line at the left top of the in the word
Wilmington.' the letter " G . is very much out of
proportion. The note is lithographed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

napIt is stated in the late foreign news that FIVE
hundred officers of the French Army have signifed
their determination to uphold the President in any
emergency. and that the soldiers are inclined the
same way.
: The whole world has taken the place of Rome, in
granting indugenees 10 the rich.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

letter from Turin, of Oct. 81, published in the
English papers, mentions report current there in the
ministerial circles that the British and French govern
ments have instructed their representatives al the
court of Tuscany 10 declare that England and France
witness with dissatisfaction the establishment of rela-
tons between the Tuscany government and that of
Austria, which, if continued, will be destructive 10 the
INDEPENDENCE of Tuscany.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28

by cent per cent. operation. Had we, as South
Carolina. Gilmore Smms to write our history
and immortaze the deeds Of our forefathers, would
we cherish and sustain him
The history of every State should be as familiar
to her citizens as household words knowledge
of her deeds characters and events should be so gem
orally disseminated as to enable the people to talk
about them readily and accurately about their
farms or things of every day occurrence. How then
can this desirable end be obtained unless we estab
lish such journals among as will give interest and
dignity to their publication and thus render them
accessible and familiar to the public Living in the
vicinity of Moores Greek, where, in Revolutionary
times was fought the celebrated battle by that name
was requested by the author of " the Sketches of
North Carolina to furnish some interesting items
concerning that engagement, reliable data for his
work To obtain this the = oldest inhabitant" was
sought. and inquired Of and strange to say he knew
not as much as Botta the Italian historian. Ask
about the heroism of Mrs. Slocumb, who travelled
alone on horse back sixty miles, to minister to the
sick and wounded at that place. and. stranger still
to say that Mrs. Ellet alone In her celebrated work
entitled The Women of the Revolution has res
cued the memory of this noble woman from oblivion.
As an item of interest connected with .,is battle.
will mention the fact that the stream of Moores
Creek is supposed to contain many of the muskets
of the enemy who fred upon while crossing the
Bridge, and that large bars of lead have recently
| been discovered, deposited in branch about five
miles west of this place. supposed to have been the
head quarters of the enemy. How many incidents
concerning the movements of the British and Tories
in this section. and especially their progress up the
North East River. might be collected, if their publ
cation was encouraged by the establishment of pro-
per journals!
| understand that the British ships penetrated
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FROM OREGON.

oregon Spectator confirms the report heretofore
eeived OF the death of Capt STEWART with the
Indians. took place the 17h of June Table Rock
on Rogue kver twelve fifteen miles from the travelled
road The Indians were living in ambush and fred on the M
men as they passed conflict ensud which about twenty
Indians were killed, and many wounded Capt Stew
art was wounded with arrow and survived ill the next
day He reported to have said before be expired cit is
too bad, after fighting six battles in Mexico to be killed here
by an Indian" Lieut. Pick also severely wounded
and cne private slightly.
1t il said that there about thousand hostile war
rios assembled in be vicinity Governor GAINES and Gen.
LAVE had proceeded to the Of the difficulties be,.
they would organize volunteer force sucen, to cope with
the Indians.
The SAN Francisco Herald the authority of private
letter from Astos contradcts the report murder Of the
party left at Poiot Oxford by Captain Tchenos The men
reported TO be dead, 1t said had arrived at Aso Ths
accounts heretofore recsved by the Caona On and !
letters direct so circumsana however as To leave ll
hope Of the correctness Of this latter information
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
FURTHER CUBAN INTELLIGENCE.

FROM THE JOURNAL OF coMMFRcE OF SATURDAY EVENING.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF LoPEz.-A well-informed
Spanish gentleman, in intimate intercourse with
the Minister Of Spain in this country, states that
despatch addressed to the Minister, Don CALDE-
RON DE LA BARcA, was put on board the Cherokee
at the moment Of her departure from Havana, an
nouncng the capture of Gen. Lopez by the Gov
eminent treops The Minister who was in this city,
sent the Secretary of the Legation with the intelli
gence to Spain, by the steamer Humboldt which
sailed to-day.
The following letter was written by citizen of
this country who has resided many years in Cuba.
1t is highly interesting and thoroughly reliable
narrative of the events connected with the invasion
under Lopez, according to the best information that
|could be obtained at Havana:
HAvASA, AUsUsT is, 1851.
will give short though probably correct account
Of the invasion, Of which your newspapers will certainly
make most exravagant stories
Lopez landed the i2h instant Bahia Honda,
twenty wenyfv essues lseward Of Havana, with
about thousand mon, according the report of the pilot
taken by force from Of coasters The Government
before the landing had heard Of the presence of the suspicious
force the coast and on the evening had
Eve companies leeward. and orders all the military
mandants in the vula de Abso be alert and march
70 the place Of landing with part Of their troops Those sent
from this place landed Bahia Honda weny-fur hours sf-
Lopez, and marched Immediately Las Pozas, village
where Lopez had enenched and bacaded himself with the
material Of the frame houses pulled down for the purpose. On
arriving GeDeal Enna perfectly well he could force
the situation, having artillery, and Immediately to
Havana for four Eve pieces which Immediately shipped
him in Of the merchant steamboats, but in the
while Of the Spanish rural ms passing incautioosy
short distance from the entrenchmens shot by
Lopez, and some were killed The troops then msrchea,
against the formal order Of the General and
pulsed and Of the companies nearly destroyed Tne
General then succeeded ia calling them off During the
treat, which the invaders msteok for fight they le their
entertainments in pursuit. but beaten back with
considerable loss Afterwards they attempted to reach the
mountains three miles Off but found the passes
weH guarded and forced back to the village
whers is stated they entirely out Of provisions The
artillery sent from here landed at Bahia Hond, yesterday
morning. and have been the battle field about
twelve s,d mipuieiy expecting the Of the final
battle or hatchery At this moment some fifty prisoners
landing, who no doubt will be Immediately shot,
All this prosrs to cer.ainty two thnesfrstly tha. the
Spanish troops will fights secondly that the people are not at
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
LETTER OF GEN. SCOTT.

At mass meeting Of the Wing citizens of West
en Pennsylvania, held at Pittsburg on Wednesday
last, the following letter from General ScorT was
read:
WASHINGTON, AUsusr g, 1861.
GESrLEnEs have received your most complimentary
invitation to meet you and other friends at Pittsburgh the
goth instant.
This invitation extremely difficult to resist and if it
were possible rather proper, for me, considering my po
ston to accept certainly should be in the midst you
the time you appoint; for truly believe there is not por
ion Of America remarkable for strong and
hearts, ready in the Of their country and friends
than Western Pennsylvana With thousands Of my
ymen-native and adoptedof that region have exchang
ed n peace the grasp Of friendship, and with thou
sands brother soldiers, have hod the bstlefeds of
Canada and Mexico, and received their shouts Of victory.
My heart therefore, will be with the meeting Of the 20h
instant, fss
remain, gentlemen, your friend and felow-ctizen,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
MesHs. T. J. Bigham, F. G. Kay, w. A. Charl-
ton, +. Harms, ]. Young. IT,, X. Porter, L. s.
Johns, A. Bsyne, and E. Jones' Committee Of
Invation.
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WArER srours.-Therc was magnificent display Of
water spouts in Lake Erie Sanduky, about o'clock
on the morning Of the 10th instant The Register Of that
place says
One Of them formed in the lake. near the month of the
bay, and passing into the bay eny of in the chan
ne) moved up in front Of the in majestic style
Several others appeared in the lake. between this place and
Huron, and observed with great interest by hundreds
citizens, whose appearance the house formed
ITSELF interesting feature Of the The appearance of
the clouds the horizon Of the south and west during the
existence Of The water sPouts, pronounced the most gor
geousy magnificent seen by the behodes Such COM
bination Of beauty and submy very sed I'M witnessed
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DEsrRUcrIvE TORNADO AT WKsr MKproRp. (MAss)-
On Friday evening, about half past O'clock Of the Sc
veses tornadoes that visited that part country
over West Medford eveng in its course dwellings barns
&C. and tearing BY the roots trees Of twenty thirty
standing. Among the buildings destroyed was mansion in
progress of erection, and nearly finished owned by Mr. H.
j.. Bates and large barn owned BY Mr. T. 2. Smith, The
railroad depot down. and three persons who were in
were seriously injured The roof Of the smshouse wa,
lifted aud raised from the track end carried
afenoe The scene was truly terrific The tornado was
about hieequaers of mile in extent and lasted abou, Eve
minutes.
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INTERESTING DkcIsoS S.-Chief Justice SH W. .. Ros,or
disposed Of novel and interesting tina, city las, week
Mr. Eb Poole, Of Bangor, after permitting bis child by
aiormer wife to remain in the and custody Of her
parents tor ten years. without providing in any msnner Of
degree for her suppor attempted gain Of her by
haoess crus The Judge ser ne the case
OF the opinion that the interests Of the child would be best
promoted by allowing her to remain with the
and that the petitioner had waived his parental right to her
custody BY having abandoned her so long time.