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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03

AN AWFUL ExPiosIoN--A short time since there
was in one of the Western States an infammabeg gas
spring. situated within few rods of what was knoga
as = the CANAL though it has long since lost its pro-
per title to that appcllaion and little more than
a stagnant ditch. By partially submerginga tube
contracted at the upper end, in the waters of this
spring, and applying light to the apperture, heau
tiful clear flame could be produced, which would
continue until the tube removed. gentleman
who was about to become a purchaser OF the estate
embracing the spot whence the gas emanated, and
who was probably most profoundly ignorant of the
glorious science of chemistry, concluded to make an
experiment He accordingly procured a hogshead
open at one end, which he placed directly over the
spring in an inverted position, sinking the edges b
depth sufficient to prevent the gas from escaping
This done, he waited while until he imagined ht
hogshead to be sufficiently charged and hen phil
osophcally seating himself astride the top he esr
ely bored q gimblet hole through the head and P
piled lighted candle thereto. The effect, thOughtl
little different from what he expected, was wthadI
most remarkable and astounding character Il
terrific explosion ensued, and fire was the rcss
thereof.
A farmer who was hoeing in neighbOring ia
rushed TO the spot, but on arriving at the scene
disaster all traces of the explosion had disappear
The ground indeed for some distance around do
spring was rent and torn, but the hapless cause
this tremendous CONFUSION missing. tlnnag
the honest rustic espicd pair of red topped ta1
protruding from the waters of the canal Of s4 !,
little distance, which on examination were touna I"
contain the neither members appertainng to the n
sensible and almost Gcfunct body of the Wcniu,J.
philosopher. With the assistance of some nea.,
who had already reached the spot and by Inc a,S
of a stout rope he was recued from his nIy Ga
and conveyed to his home "a sadder anu "'
man." II
MoRAL-May his fate prove warning 10 si,nca
not to NEEDLE with the matter pertaining ""''
with which we are not familiar
"A little learning is dangerous thing :n.r
Drink deep, or taste not the PlGrlan SP[a nt1d
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
ncnth or II. I. Poole, ESQ.

Mr. TooLE. Editor of the Aurora, died at bis lodg-
ings in this place, the evening of Saturday the
osth uIt He had been in failing state of health
for some months, but had not been confined to his
bed until within about ten days of his death, the
day preceding which he became speeches., but per-
feclly sensible and so continued until little after
six o'clock on Saturday evening when he expired
He died without groan or struggle, and his wea-
ricd spirit was at rest in the bosom of the God who
gave it. and who alone can judge it. To Him it is
known in all its weakness and its strength and we
may rest assured that His judgement will be no less
lust and far more mercifnl, than that OF the proud
Pharisees of the world who poor worms as they are
would dare to assume the dread prerogative of Om-
Impotence, mud sit in judgement fellow worm.
Our acquaintance with Mr.. TooLE of very
recent date reaching no farther back than his COM
ing to Wilmington to enter upon the publication of
the Aurora Since then we have frequently differed
from him in opinions and noticed, with deep regret,
the indulgence of weakness. the result of his social
feelings and conyvial habits, hurtful chiefly to him.
SELF but injurious to the community, in deprivng it
of the advantages to be derived from the exerton of
his noble intellect and the impulses of his generous
heart But praise or blame fall alike coldly upon
the ear of the dead, and we now
NO longer seek his merits to disclose
Or drag his frates from their dread abode;
There they alike in trembling hope reposc,
The bosom of his Father and his God
Mr. Toole VIC believe, was native of Edgecome
County, whittier his remains were removed on Mon
day last for interment He was about Al years of
age and leaves an interesting family of five children.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
Now York Day Book.

Mr.. ST1MsoN, one of the Editors of the Day Book,
passed through Wilmington last week on his way
South. The Day Book is ono of the few conservative
papers at the North and has, no doubt lost ground
at home by its advocacy of Southern rights, which
circumstance alone should commend it to the pat
ronagc of the South By the bye, Mr.. Sr1MsoN ap-
pears to be very clever fellow, and VIC have no
doubt that his paper is very good paper. Daily
SIS per annum. Weekly 81
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For the Journal.


N[EssEs. EDIroRs-Christmas Day was celebrated
at SCOTS Hill Church in keeping with the establish
cd character of that quiet, temperate peace loving
people.
The Rechabites assembled in their Hall at 10 o.
clock and at ii a procession formed, joined by
the Cadets and Washingtonians and marched to the
Church, where large crowd had already collected.
An ode was sung by the congregation, and prayer
offered at the Throne Of Grace, when, according to
previous arrangement, Miss NICHOLS, accompanied
by Miss B1DDLE and Miss NIXON, on behalf of the
Ladies to the Rechabites, made chaste, appropriate
and encouraging address, which responded to by
the Rev. Mr.. CHAPLIN, in clear, elegant interest
ing, and entertaining manner The Rev. Mr. SHARPE
delivered an address to the Cadets characterized BY
forcibencss, thought, zeal, and appropriateness We
had a number of volunteer speeches, which were
short. fiery, and scathlcss. The Washingtonians'
anniversary was celebrated, and thus ended Christ
mas day. All seemed pleased none offendcd-com-
mencing in pleasure and ending in joy.
A RECHABITE.
TOpSail Academy Dec 31sf 1880
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
Time for Action.

We away down here arc humble and modest, as
becomes us to be- but nevertheless we would like to
know, now and them what is going on at the seat of
Government and Patronage; and as the Legislature
has now been in session for considerable time,
We would venture to suggest that there are impor-
tont questions which it has looked at, but not touch
ed. Among others, might mention Equal Suf-
frage," and the repeal Of the " Gerrymandcr" Of
course we have ceased to press the claims of the Man
chester Road Our people did think that Whining
ton had claims in connection with that great work.
which, as yet, has not received even countenancc
from the State but it seems to be inferior in con-
sequence to the Raleigh and Castor Road we fear
that its claims must yield to those of that flourish
ing and prosperous public work
Tiaere is one thing which we know and which we
think be said and therefore we will say iteven
at the risk Of giving offence to some members of
our party In this present Legislature there are
several nominal Democrats, elected from doubtful
counties, whose undecided course has embarrassed
the deliberations of the party in its cndeavour to
ry out the measures of public policy which received
tho endorsement of the people in the election of MIR
Reid. They fear to act boldly and openly as party
in favour oparty measures, for fear of offending
the wings in their several counties. Such Democra-
cy worth less than nothing The party had bett er
be in the minority than have numerical majority
sufficient to make it responsible for the acts of the
Session. and yet have its hands tied by refractory,
timid or designing members. It is thus that the
gcrrymander is not repealed, the Constitution
amended There is plain remedy for this state Of
things. If the majority of the party choose, they
can adopt q iinc of party policy and insist up.
on it, and all feneers will be forced to show their
hands and choose their sides. If they are not for
as, It is full time that we should know it.
Destructive FRE,-The printing Office of the
PHILADELPHIA Ledger was entirely DESTROYED by fire
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03

Let us examine these items We commence with
the first. The manner in which Mr. Corwin makes
it appear that the Mexican war has occasioned an
increase OF expenditure in the War Department of
elghty-two millions for the seven years ending June
81 1888, is this He estimates the expenses of the
War Department for seven years according to the
amount exceeded in 1916, and then he ded1ets that
sum from the actual and estimated expenditure for
seven years succeeding the declaration of war. The
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03

UNITED STATES SHIpTo THE W oRLD We leargE%S
Boston Transcript of Tuesday says charleston -,
orders have been received at the With nth the u'Dd
Yard. to fit out the T. s. ship onio d 70 eon'e' "a
despatch She is probably de srrds Far 81 :
United States tribute TO the "oi'
don
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03

Perry Davis has recovered dama George ke1es
nremc eourt Of Rhode Island against. ue'' med"
for initiating the label of the PAIN k'i''''
very warming for the innards Il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
Sl45-l47-n62 43

Excess in War Department, occasioncd by
the war $50 1872 745 II
1.1coss IN Navy Department. l9,058 S5S IL
PENSIONS l,l9Sl4I Is
Tor 1851 and %. 1,525 200 90
Indians IN new territory 204OOO 90
Mexican lnSalment and interest 16,3SS 1886 81
hiqnidated claims against Mexico 20S7 575 "a
renewal CT diplomatic intercourse with Mex
leo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1850 81
Expenses of board of commissioners on Mex
lean claims Observation-Disclosures. 44423 80
6ouhdaTy survey 335 900 90
Iatey OF coast OF California. 100000 90
Lighthouse dry-doek, and marine hospital
III IN California ....-....... $4,000 90
Territorial government for Utah and New
Mexico. .....- .......... 1880 90
hAene Oh loans ana treasury notes Cwarl l50S79 81
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03

Destructive FmE.-The printing Office of the
Philadelphia Ledger was entirely destroyed by fire
on the S0th ult Loss estimated at enc hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
Yours truly, ,cIg.
D' - n.

PocAHoNTAs AND CAPT. john SMITH,, ~ Sscdpa
mond (Va.) papers states that Powers 'n ",rTs a
has it in contemplation to perpetuate IN Smith NTH ~
story of Pocahontas saving Capt John rt If lee
Richmond Enquirer publishes an exra I',;on 10
recently received from Mr.. Powers in re'"i''
and other matters. He says :. so kinlf
IL must wait for the materials you n0' ssa tie
promised me, before can give you an ~ ~ rosDr
design and the cost of the group l 40 10 rcafaEe
Der the story of Pocahontas we'll enough pal!
upon the subject without more llg NJ nv ~ penSl
years ago, and with great interest Dat >" ~
retains only dim outline of the paflotrs oeq@
history of our country affords few suneI'a an nos
sitely adapted to the chisel as this ali 8nSf
work upon two ideal subjects. One I have snf
ca. The other is not named though - Iberesbs
for her The subject is American ana n%;l Ii
mean to devote my time ,a and h hnmd her artists
the ancents for subjects, while she anon" nbisel u
touching themes for the pencil ana 'G ;oo wlpc,
only reasonable answer is that Amei ho true, 81
them. | shall prove whether TINS -
in my own case.'' Il. n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
From the Ashvillc MeSfe's''
Mechanically Accident. M

W HTTE ,,7
Mr. EDITOR A melancholy accident O'r Ss
near this place the 10th ult Mr. Mor II,
was instantly killed by the falling of hoilOh -"
it split up some fifteen feet and sprung o"'a I'd
in making an effort to escape he fell Inc eont tk
the tree being very sharp, caught him "" nO5 40
middle of his body, and severed his breas al" blood
from it, and left it mangled mass of flesh an anu M
The deceased was native of N. c., and n''
wife and one child
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
L. S. MAIL STEAMSHIP ONO.

-, gentleman = have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of this date and have de-
termlned to comply with your request to land you
at Norfolk In pursuing this course feel that I
am not only performing act of justice to YOU but
at the same time consulting the best interests of the
owners OF the ship, and all others in any way concer-
ned in her safety in addition to those al
ready stated in your letter which induces me to take
this STEP is which have just ascertained that
IN the storm which we have come out Of large pro-
portion OF my provisions were destroyed by water
getting into the store-rooms SO that am lsft S;th
but two days provisions
beg leave gentlemen TO return 70 Won NV s;oooro
lhahSs Tor the cheerful and efficient service YOU
aefed me during the gale, and afterwards in FREEING
.he snip from water, am we'll aware that to your
eA,Ilofdinary exertions an, mainly Indebted for the
preservation OF the ship and the lives Of all on board
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
SI45.147,OG2 43

SID. IN ,UOZ 40
This Mr.. Corwin calls the excess of expcnai-
ture over the peace establishment anterior to the
war Now, the actual expenditures for the year end
ing June 30, 1915 did not include items which are
included IN some of the subsequent years. We have
means of stating what the &C ual cost of admin
isterlng the government during that year, and we
therefore take the average of the three years ending
June 30, 1913, A and As, as We find them in the
treasury report. Assuming it at that average, ($25,
4lOl CD then seven years expenditure on that
basis would amount to Sl77 81 264 81, and rot to
Sl4966O,345 SO, as MIR. Corwin has it,
This error amounts to S2s2lool3 IS
This error is not inconsidcrabe; but we mistake
much if we do not show others which will make it
comparatively trifing.
MIR. Corwin, having fixed the excess Of expendi-
ture actual and estimated over what it would have
been tic basis Of the peace establishment anteri
or to the war at the 147 O62 49,
proceeds to classify the items which compose this
excess. The classification is as follows:
Excess OF expenditure occasoned by the
Items not chargcablc the war..... 20, 894343 s.
sl45,l47, O62 43
The items mentioned above as an excess over
peace expenditure, and not chargeabe to the war
relate, many of them, to objects of ordinary expen-
diture; and we must congratulate Mr. Corwin on
his discovery of plan TO bring portion of his ex-
penditures under the general item of 'excess over
peace establishment For instance, we find lex
penses OF collecting revenue from customs, lands
nc, building revenue CUTTERS increase of ex-
pendlture in Legislative executive and judiciary de-
partments, and many other objects of ordinary ex-
pendlturc, included in the item mentioned above as
not charSeablc to the war but forming part of the
excess OF expenditure peace establishment Tru-
y this method of framing report is discovery in f.
nance: but we cannot sing its praises now, as our
business is with the aggregate for seven years which
! Mt Corwln says was occasioned by the Mexican
war. The items composing that aggregate are as
follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-03
Trio kerry and the Tariff.

Archefy ana the IaTlh.
A few weeks since the cotton lords at Fall River
Massachusetts, combined together to turn the screw
little tighter, by reducing the wages of the opera
tives. Many of the workmen and women opposed
this reduction of their wages and refused to work
BY the last accounts, perceive that capital has
conquered labor and that those who turned out have
been compelled to resume their work at the reduced
prices, and the owners chuckling that their fac
tories are in operation again
his Is one of the devices resorted to. to
sWlndle the worklngman. The manu- facturers raise
concerted cry about low duties and foreign compe
tltlon, blame the Government for not protecting
them, and then suddenly stop throwing their OPERA
tives out of employment. These poor people never
receive more than enough to keep soul and BODY to-
gether they work virtually for board and odging
they seldom or never accumulate they are in fact
IN state OF quasi-savery. and. when cut of employ
ment, OF absolute suffering. When the manufacturer
has reduced them to the starving point he saws
sympathlse with you, will put our looms in ope-
ration again, but cannot afford to pay the former
wages; the rate must be reduced
over their heads but the cottages attached to the MILL
where they have no right to remain but as laborers
they have no money to remove elsewhere there are
no pubic lands to settle upon rent Free thew can
get no employment at another mill without creden
tails from their present employer; they see their
wives detected; their children suffering for bread
and are forced to accept the reduced proposed
| to them And then the mill drives on aeainlmer-
riy sing the spndles-fast flies the snowy lnt-bale
after bale OF : Lowellsn is shipped away-the man
ufacturer grows rich and richer every day upon the
tears and wretchedness and wearing labor Of his
white fellow citizen freeman like himself east +;
as fine q mould with nobler heart but cursed with
poverty and thus compelled to crouch
| ~ O. Covv;er
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The items stated above are for the entire fiscal
year commencing July l, $780, and ending June 80,
1851. Mr.. Corwins estimates embrace only the
three last quarters The expenses of the first quar-
ter, amounting to S6983, 432 90, had already been
met, and the returns received The items in his
port corresponding with those taken from Mr.. Mere
dhs report follows for three quarters of the
fiscal year:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-11

10 kuiaya with him, have now quilted the ottoman tern
tory They left The Dardanees Messina on board the
steam tngsle Mississippi, The 7th insani IRON The
latter city they 20 the United States Their departure
VIII greatly AFFECT the ameable relations between Tue sue
lime Porte and Ausra aud am informed that strong
hote VIII be sent by The lnernaneio denounclns the
pocy oil The Porte IN permitting the departure oil Tue eiu
gees as mpouc, and contrary 10 the assurances gwen
MN some lime since. Austra so shsrp-sgbted ana po-
tent on other OCCASIONS pleads blindness and lmpotenc
on The above question, although she is well thai
she has less to tear from kossuh and his nlrgues when
10 The United Stales than II he $50 leagues from hls
home, III country where the police system is badly
ganzed, and where, in OF necessity, Kossuh could
escape with much facility II he ung uaTded
" Sir Sattord Canning and Mr. Lavalette have proceed
ed 10 the Dardanees, board her Malestys steamer
Growler, 10 cong aiulae M. Kossuh on his departure
from the Ottoman territory
. Rumots afoat OF serious disturbances having
broken out al Van. in Asia Minor Towards the latter
end OF last month"; according 10 my niomans, the Chris
tan population, composed mostly OF Armenans, had
raised The standard OF revolt, and bad attacked the Mus
sulmen who number about 10000 The number m
killed and wounded is extensive and We're IL not Tor
Fehalel Bey, the Kurdish chief, who restore
der, the would have been awfai The city has
been paSed aud part OF destroyed by hire, the work OF
lncendares. The dispute between the Christians and
Mussulmen OF the former having
adopted bells Tor their churches.
am OF opinion that II is due TO the mischeyous and
secret workings oil Russian agents. who subsequent TO
the recent events at Aleppo, are overunnlng the coun
try, and exciting the Inhabitants To revolt against the au
thony OF their Mussulman rulers. BY this means they
are Iveting themselves into sympathy with the Chris
lians OF whom they make possible use, except 10
subvert The Ottoman empire. How easy would IL be to
neutralize such effect by reminding the Armenans OF
The desperate cawng they got from Russia on her as
visit TO Asia Minor
1.-The Turkish government has just announced officially
the foreign missions that the fleet will 20
customary cruise this year No reason Isl given"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-11
by A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUCrION.-On
instant, sell the hafpast
O'Clock, y. m lots Nos. . and 81 square No 255.
situated at the corner OF -Four
north street, having front OF % feet ON
Fourteenth inches immediately
fronting space which the Franklin engine house
consequently its main front 10 Pennsylvania
avenue
scarcely that the above mentioned
Pennsylvania
Capitol and the public
space which they front speedily TO be improved with fountain
purchase which must and daily
| randi impro in the sale.
balance in six, twelve, and
eighteen giving deferred
mnts, bearing interest deed and deed Of trust taken
Title ndisputabIe.
oct9-d A. GREEN, Auctionesr.
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Milford Fillmore President Of the United States Of ferica all
schon may
Satisfactory evidence having exhibited
appointed Argentine
GRAFTON for the Of BALTIMORE the State Maryland do
hereby recognise him sach declare him
enjoy functions powers und privileges allowed
consus the United States.
testimony Whereof have caused these letters
patent the seal Of the United States be hereunlo affixed
hand city of Washington the
October A. D. 1851, and of the independence of the United
- - States Of America the seventy sixth.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
President:
J.. J. CmrrEspEN, Acting Secretary of State.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
BALrlaoRE, Oct 1915. p. IN,

BAfrmoRE, Oct l0-5, p. IN,
Not much news here today.
Great Preparations making for the Fair Of the Mo
chahics Institute and the catle show, which on 70
wards the lser end OF the month These will be the
attractive displays OF the kind before in BaIt
more, in any OF tho southern States They viii be well
worth visit, The new aud splendid Meehsncs' Hall 10
last progressing towards compieon has 20 equal in the
York.
THK MARKrrs- Sales Of 500 9bis Howard street flour at
s3 s3a and 400 do 81 s7I; sales also Of City
Mills al So s7b Grain quetsaes OF red wheat at 10 rs
cents; white rs 81 cents. White corn, 90 81 cents
yellow 50 % cents Oats 30 S3 cents. Rye, Is
Whiskey ~ a % cents,
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We have been requested to state ha, an army medical
board for the examination of assistant surgeons for pro-
notion and Of candidates for appointment TO the medical
staff of the army will convene in the city Of New York
on the 18th day OF November ensuing and will probably
continue in session three or four weeks.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-11

sGsoR BrzThe Sgnos houses have been crowded during
week, wonder working heen greeted
rounds applause and laughter His performance
place evening" all pass
his
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ust as we were going TO press

governor of New York, and the wing officers of the
federal government in that State, of the odun Of having
failed to enforce the laws with due energy, 10 take
proper steps for the punishment OF those who have tram
pied them down The following handbl which we find
in the Syracuse Sar-tbe leading wing paper IN that
ci,ywill throw light upon the subject II shows on
what political afines the aboonsts rely and 10 what
political connexon they appeal. AT the moment Of going
TO press we have no time for further comment. and can
simply commend this significant document TO public at
tention.