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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27
A Graphic Description.

Swedish writer gives his opinion of Merry En-
gland as follows:
England, without dispute, is the queen of the
isles. the empire and arsenal of Neptune Sheis at the
time the Peru of Europe the kingdom of Bacchus,
the school IF Epicurus, the academy of Venus, the
country of Mars, the abode OF Minerva. the purgato
ry of parsans of opposition. and The paradise OF those
of liberty. The are handsome. hut their beauty
is attended with something very nsipd. Bravery
there is ii were, natural TO the but carried to
excess that approaches TO savageness. Wit and
judgement reign there, and perhaps than in any
other county whatever, bnl they produce certain air
of pride which considerably diminishes their merit
Their language is an odd mixture of almost all the
tongues of Europe, but with this advantage-that it
expresses itself the best OF all of them in short, is
nation where nothing is wanting 10 its happiness
but to know how 10 enjoy it. Her natural restless
ness and extreme jeaousy for Liberty and prosperity
have often plunged her into civil wars, which have
laid her within six inches OF her destruction 1t is the
most delightful country in the world for young gen,
temen TO be amused in. provided they masters OF
the language, and able 10 support the expense, and il
the high road 10 He'll be sworn with delights and
pleasure, you must necessarily pass through England
to !,
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DIED.

In this town. Sunday morning last, Rev c. Prdgen,
member of the NJ E. Church South, aged about 80 years
In Duplin county the 18th inst, Z. E. HtssEY, Esq
Sheriff Of Duplin county, aged about Al years. -
In Sampson county, short time since. MI. WfLLiAaI
STRosa KELa, aged p years In the death Of Mr..
Kelly society has lost of its finest yeHng men, Honest
and upright in all the walks Of life bis death deeply IL
far West that everything done proon his le and
every medical aid was administered. Conn. ..
In Sampson county few days ago Col Jofis T. MooRE
aged about so years. leaving children Col
Moore worthy man, and highly esteemed by his ac
quaintafices.
In Dupln county ON Che 2sd inst, after lingering nd
distressing ilne Kru MtpE youngest child Of Jefe
miah PearsalI, Esqr-, aged years. ID a s ys1 e-4
In Sampson county, tie 18th nst- Mr.. RUBiS CoBB
/ aged Is years. - e.
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The Ballot Box.

Wilmer & Smiths Times thus philosophses over
the last election in England and corruptons of the
Ulua system e.. l.r
The demand for the Ballot has received an inn
impetus arising out of the results of the last
election On all hands the evil of open voting is
openly acknowledged by all but those who have
sinister object in coercing the conscience of the
voter. With every succeeding election the horrors
of the present system rought out in still stron-
ger and more hateful relief, and without this me-
ccssary protection to the man who desires to
else his electoral privilege honestly, and in accor
dance with his own innate convictions, people who
are not thoroughly independent will regard popu-
lar system of representation as the greatest
that can af1ict Il country. This is lamentable
state of things but it is in perfect accordance with
the artificial state of society which exists al the pre-
sent day, with the great interests which are always
tumbling in the scales at general election, and
with the unprinciped conduct which wealthy and
ambitious men deem it necessary to pursue for the
furtherance Of their peculiar views, or the ag
grandizement of their own class. 1t is clear that
when record vote not in conformity with their
own sentiments, and against candidate whom they
deem the most eligible to represent them in the House
of Commons the act is fraud on their conyic-
tions fraud society," and destructive to the in
situations under which we live. And yet how gen.
eral is the rule,-how rare the exceptions In the
small burroughs and towns OF the empire We either
see corruption or intimidation praetsed,-the
voter is either bought by the candidate who offers
the highest price, influences brought to
bear upon him which he dare not disregard. In
the counties. the VOTERS for the most part, the
mere creatures of the landlords, to offend whom
would be ruin Look at Ireland. The which
occurred at the last election the offspring of
this unnatural system of popular election. Between
the priest and the owner of the soil the wretched
man has choice. If he escape Scyla, he is lost
in Charybdis. An object of deeper commiseration
| than the Irish voter-tormented by his landlord,
and threatened with eternal ruin by his spiritual ad-
viser-can hardly be imagined. The cruel, tho
helpless, and the degrading position in which the
legislature places the majority of Irish we'll as
of English voters, renders the franchise positive
evil and another Parliament will hardly be allowed
TO pass away without remedy being found, and
that remedy must be the Ballot ..
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FACT FOR G1DD1NGs, HALE & Co.-Mrs. Stowe
may write, and Giddngs, Hale & Co. may preach
until doomsday but one little fact has come to
knowledge casts to the winds all they say the
subject, on which they discourse SO ignorantly On
Saturday last gentleman of Alabama arrived in this
city from Baltimore, having with him a negro who
had run away from his plantation sometime since:
and whom he had recovered under the following sin
gular circumstances Standing one morning recent
" in front of the Hotel at which he sojourning
at Baltimore, he was accosted by halfstarved and
pitiable looking negro whom he presently recogni.
zed the fugitive from his estate Asking him what
he wanted he stated that he had been residing in
Canada. and after having suffered nnumerable hard
ships he determined to retract his steps and return
to the home which be had so abruptly quilted, and
had got so far when provdentially he found his mas
Ter, and now entreated him to take him back with
him. The warm-hearted Planter at once consented.
fed and clothed him, and the negro passed through
tits city with him contentej and happy mortal
as any on earth. He has learned lesson he will
never forget and affords practical commentary on
the insanity of those who would interfere with con-
dition of things, the practical working of which is
perfectly unknown 10 Decentralization Courier.
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In other asscriptops Of Nasal stores te ias beer
done Pie stock ar Is quite smaI and Of conlfhon md
NEW YORK, Aug. 2i-Nasal Stores-Tnrpebtine conf
times IN request and al the close, WITH sdpced stocki
bbls North Mt IS III ssr as H. lee Wilinsto
Common osn, afoat 81 40; es 81 80 I000H 81
90 aeV New Berns 80 zoo Tarp order s2 Isl de-
and A short te and a cash retail Tie Stock
Of Turpeptne less than 5000 bbls wand that Of Spirits
tie Con4mpn fine White osin here but Of
titles No. the stock Is ample. = Fas2 Far9k s
Rice4=The continue tcsy high which prevents
portation consequently the sales ameting 10 about ZOO
stock is light. .7ysajsxs4 3
LIvERP0obs Aug. Ii-Sihes tie dspattGfe 6f8hc Ca
NADIA the sales Of Cotton have been $1,000 bales OF which
ports haze been 4oooS bales qotattns arc iddlng
Orleans, 81 SD bidding Mobile - SD four has adj
changed Rice quiet at firm rates. - =" -
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- NJ LWHe's " 0rm SPECIFIC.
The following, from customer shows this
medicine
.e, z..s I'd, BLossByRG, 1oga Co, Pa, March 30 1850
GentlemenIn of the great your
Wern Specific in this place and ciniy have entirely
exhausted stock We should feel obliged by your
ing Corning 20 Dozen your reception
Of which will remit you the money. .. -.-..-. .
From the wonderful effects of said
hood there could be sold annually large 4anty to be
(whelesale and rea from local agent II you
person trouble expense vending think
could your advantage TO do 7* q. e. +,
Yours, respectfully, WIN. NJ. MALLORY,
Messrs. J. KIDD & Co. Per w. L. PoRfEa:
For sale at WIN H. LIPPTTTs Druggist Wilmington, n G..
Also, by Druggists and Dealers generally. --r -
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More Confirmation of the :. Dialogue"

We had the pleasure OF meeting yesterday with one
OF the most respectable citizens from the Eastern Shore
"a gentleman not only we'll known in this city. but
generally through the Sate-(he will pardon US for
publicly mentioning his name-Miers w. Fisher, Esq.
of Northampton county.) He stated that he heard
Mr. Wise aid MIR Mapp at the Courthouse III Drum
mondtewn, Aceomac county. and that The conversation
reported through the papers to have taken place be-
tween these parties and whose ruthfuness has since
been denied by Mr. Hale, far he is connected.
actually occurred. And further, Mr.. WAS present
al the DISCUSSION in Northampton. between Messrs.
Wise and Bolts, on Monday week last, when Mr..
Wise repeated The dialogue, and Mr.. Mapp, who was
present. confirmed il. s.. sss f.%..
EdwinsT. Mapp. ESD. is gentleman Of Standing
and intelligence in the county OF Accomac. As eyi.
denee of il, be is graduate Of Amherst College New
Hampshire, delegate TO the present Legislature of Vir-
gnia, and Wing Sub. Elector for the county of Acco
mac --ee~---~-=e-z=
Since writing the above We have received ihe Rich
moHd Enquirer of yesterday, which has letter from
Mr. Mapp, confirming every essential point contain
ed in the sssThtilling Dialogue MIR. Marp in hi,
explanation, distinctly states that Gen. Pierce said b
was willing TO LAY Down Hrs Dead BODY TO rho
rEcr THE CONSTITUTION - Norfolk Argus. = 3
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MORE FINANcIERING IN FLOUR On the last trip
of the Emma Dean, from Madison, a lot of one hum
dred and twenty-one barrels of flour shipped on
her 10 this iy 10 Mr. Whitney. On the arrival of The
boat the flour sold the wharf in lots to two or
three Of our -four merchants, by man calling himself
j. Whitney. Soon after be had delivered the flour and
received the money, another person appeared and
claimed it, stating that it belonged TO him, and that
during his absence on business this man had sold it
The salesman had disappeared and has not since been
heard of.-Louiscille Courier, 18th. $3.50
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Black NTail.sla

Bv the following, from the Herald's Washington
correspondence it will he perceived that there is
orobability of light being thrown upon the modus
dnarandi of procuring Government contracts. We
lave reason to anticipate some rich Developments
when the contracts for the Charleston Custom
House are Investigated.
WAsHINcToN, Aug. 13-7 p m.
General Houstons motion to-day with reference
70 the refusal Of McGinnis till recently principal
clerk in the Treasury Department, to answer inter-
,oratories of the Special Committee will doubtless
attract attention, and some more light upon the
field Of operations of the Committee will be of inter-
est Grave charges Of black mail practices have been
laid before the committee, in connection with the
California lighthouse contracts involving seriously
individuals in the Treasury Department; and sever
al charges are also advanced in connection with the
contracts for marble for the Charleston, S. c., Gus
tom House. Mr.. Corwin, the Secretary, is not in
the slightest degree implicated in these transactions
but persons in his Office proper as it is termed. are
upon affidavit accused of these black mail practices
bv which the government has been chiseled out Of
thousands of dollars. Nor will the labors of the
committee be confined to the departments at leas
one officer employed at that Capitol will get haul
ing over the Goals. The Investigations of the com
mee will bring to light some strange revelations.
News IN CALIFORNIA By MAGNETIC TELEGRApH.-
In the San Francisco Placer Times of the 9th of Ju
~ there is published news from the United State
to the Cd of june and from Europe to the 10Th o
May being eleven days later intelligence than wa
received by the mail steamers. The news was re
ceived by way of Mexico, where the magnetic tele
graph is in operation from Vera Cruz to the city 0
Mexico. The San Francisco papers say that. whel
the line is finished to Mazailan, Mexican pa pers vii
be their chief reliance for intelligence from the At
Iantic States and Europe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27

MORTALITY AMONG THE U. S. TRooPs.-We learn,
indirectly, says the N Y. Journal of Commerce, from
Purser WEIGH, of the U S. sloop- war Vincennes,
who returned in the Illinois, from Valparaiso, that up
wards of eighty of the D. S. troops, recently sent out
died on the Ishmus and Golden Gate, of disease
taced on the Isthmus Major Gore was among the
number: 1t was understood that official information
OF this fatality had been forwarded 10 Washington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27
THE NATIoNs.-The population and area occupied

A Man KILLED Bx THE KICK OF W ON N-Curi-
Gus Case-A Canadian woman named Bridget Don
ely was arrested at 1872 West Twenty second street,
yesterday, for a fatal assault on Thomas Clark a
stone-mason. The facts of the as far as could
be ascertained are as follows: Clark goirg to the
house Tuesday. for the purpose of seeing of
its inmates, found the woman lying upon sofa and
went up to her and took hold of of her feet -
she jumped up and kicked him in the abdomen he
Immediately fell to the floor and soon became
less Doctors ]. R. Lenening, and H. Gordon were
called ill., and after about three hours, succeeded in
restoring animation; he then stated that the woman
kicked him inflammation set in, and Clark died on
;rbt
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Theodore Hook was WALK ng, in the days of War
ren's blacking, where of the emssaries of that
shining character had written on the WALL. " Try
Warren's B---,' but had been frightened from
his propriey, and fed. " The rest is lackingj sad
the wit - ~
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NorE-River Lumber, Tar, and Turpentinc, sold in the
water, subject the expense landing, inspection,
cooperage, &c.; Lumber, so cents to 81 Ms Tar
and Turpentine about 10 Is cents barrc-and for
val stores when brought per railroad about the
incurred *For dry Virgin mixed Turpentne
deduction is made according to quality. -5.' - ~
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"APPLEs OF SoDoM, AND GRAPES or GoMoRRoH >
As usual the Americans have nominated two of their
worst men for the Presidency. It occasionally hap
pens that some of the model republicans appear to
rise high above the level of our ordinary humanity,
and are weakly supposed by their admirers 10 have
attained eminence iG the field OF The forum-bnt
let them only be named as candidates for some high
office. and all the world Immediately discovers that
they the meanest and most despcahle of men, the
very s!imest of earth's reptiles [punch.
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me view boston spDseeei.-a,Ss,a.I,.. :

The Republie must like the company of abolition
for it can only be for the sake of keeping itself
in such Company that It persists in the exploded anil
disgraced calumny which charges Franklin Pierce
with lending countenance and aid to abolitionism.
The Republics preiext for renewing this charge
is found in some half d dozen afidavits Two Of
these we believe, intended to prop up the char
defer OF Foss The rest have bearing at all upon
the case being merely vague recollections of what
witnesses think their impressions were Of Fosss re-
port when they first saw it, 4z"j So
We hope the Republic will go on in this business.
We are quite willing to see it Fill its columns with
such afhdayits as it now publishes ia fs iss'2i
We oppose to just so many Of these as the Repub:
TIC and its aboliionis conspirators can get up -
lst. The positive declaration of Gen. Pierce him
self that the Foss report gross and absurd mis-
representation of his speech; and,
3D. The coice Of the meeting ITSELF as given over
responsible and influential persons who attended it.
including all its officers whose statement, fully and
explicitly branding the report of Foss foul cal
nmny, we have lately published. - te. b., ~.
IT, in the face of such facts. the Republic thinks
it can accomplish anything against Gen. Pierce by
bringing forward abotionists, who in order to de-
feat him, will swear That he is an abolitonist then
we hope that Journal will go on to the end of the
chapter. s-.... = re-. Sd.
One effect however. the Republics course must
produce. 1t must show the whole country what
class Of men are willing to swear Gen. Pierce down
if they and il must also show what tactics the
Sewardite leaders and organs are willing to resort
to- to enable the aboltionists thus to avenge them
selves upon the man who has done most to put them
| down. - -
! If Gen. Pierce only had talked aboltionism a lit
tie at New Boston, we should not have seen aboli
| tionists now swarming and swearing against him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27

In o. town in Connecticut, loafer was brought
before Justice for being drunk in the street.-The
fine being one dollar for each offence. The fine was
paid and next day he was arraigned again. sNo
You don't, judge said he; g. I know the lava
dollar for each oFence-and this is the same oil
drunktp' sft
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Mass Meeting at Goldsboro'.

The citizens of North Carolina are invited En-
Masse to hold Meeting at Goldsboro. on I'd and Sd
of September in honor of VIM. R. KING, who is ex-
pected 10 be present.
Many distinguished orators will be present to ad
vocate the election of FRANK. PIERCE and WILL
LIAM r. KING.
BUNYAN BARNES, T. RUFF1N,
JOHN EVERITT C. H. BROGDEN,
WM X LANE S. A. ANDREWS,
JAS. F. KORNEGAY, SAMUEL LOFTIN,
WM T DORTCH JOHN A. GREEN,
JOHN KORNEGAY INGRAM RHODES,
WM THOMPSON, f. SAULS.
w. B GULICK w. B. EDMUNDSON
w. C. BRYAN JESSE PIPkIN,
FERNIFOLD MANLY. WILLIS HALL,
Of Inrif
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Esg~' IN 1914 OR As, MIR. PIERCE SAID in
HIS SPEECH UPON THE OCCASION | HAVE
REFERRED TO, THAT He DID NOT THINK
HALES PARTY COULD MEAN WHAT THEY
SAID. THAT IS, TO EFFECT THE ABOLITION
OF SLAVERY BY FORCE OF ARMS; AND IF
THEY DID, HE WAS SURE THAT EVERY
GOOD CITIZEN WOULD BE WILLING--AT
LEAST HE WOULD-TO LAY DOWN HIS DEAD
BODY TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION"--Mr.
Mapps correction and reiterotion Of the thrilling
dlalogue"
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DI'Lane's Worn, Specific.

sDo- The corn crops are very promising on the Cap
Fear ~: r e. ~
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FREIGHTS /:

TO NEW YORK. .. -. .--..-. ...-.-
Turpentne Rosin, and Tar, per barre1,..$ 25 as 30
Spirits Turpentine, ........ do. 90 90
Rice, per 100 pounds, gross. W - 10
Cation, per bale, u 20 L w
Cotton goods and yarns per foot. q
Flaxseed, per cask -. 60 80
Ground Peas, per bushel,
Lumber, per M.,.... IS 90 90
TO PHILADELPHIA. s.Hft fHFtE- ~-t.-EssE e
Turpentine, Rosin and Tar, per barrel 80 30
Spirits Turpentinc, do ...-....00 a; %
Ground Peas, per bushel, D
Lumber, per NJ, to size. IS 90 90
Cotton goods an yarns, per cubic foot, 6 o
TO BOSTON. F-raa
Turpentine, Rosin and Tar, per barrel, I'D 45
Spirits Turpentine, do. go 30
Lumber, per M...... ........8 90 y %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27

A TOUCHING INCIDENT.-We condense from one of
exchanges the following account of scene that
occurred at the burning of the Henry Clay 1t is
related by passenger, who having been on the bow
of the boat, was of the first to escape Upon
reaching the Shore he turned his eyes to the dread
full spectacle. Twen:y-three drowning persons met
his view. From the water he glanced to the vessel,
and the after part of the promenade deck.
a boy about seven years old knee1 down. and clasp
bis hands as if in prayer. moment after, he leap
ed into the tide and instead of sinking forever as
the spectator expected. struck out with the vigor of
man towards the land This in a short time he
reached-and sitting down upon the bank exclaim-
ing with tears-''These poor people! Wish could
save them!' Reader, is not this article headed
rightly, touching incident2
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Presentation to an AppIe Girl.

The habitua visitor at the City Hall connot fail 10
have met Sally" neat, well behaved little girl,
says the NJ Y Tribune, who has for the last ten years
assisted widowed mother in supporting several small
sisters and brothers by her industry in selling apples
and candy about the court rooms. The lawyers all
know her, and she walks unconcerned upon the
Judges bench in the midst of exciting trial, and
deposits the fruits which she knows will please her
customer taking he pay whenever the Judge may have
leisure TO think of her. Last Tuesday morning as
quite crowd of young members of the Bar waiting
the arrival OF the Judge in the Marine Court, Sally
entered with her cheerful face and full fruit basket
young man proposed that the Bar present Sally with
token of their esteem. The proposition meeting
with approval, an other gentleman forthwith drew up
form of subscription for the token which is 10 be
presented " as mark of respect for her uniformly
becoming and courteous behavior all occasions dur
ing the last ten years. while selling fruit and candy
about the court rooms of the City Hail."
Twenty-Five dollars had been subscribed during the
two days by Judges, lawyers, constables sherifs and
The Committee purchased neat gold locket, and
quested Sally TO sit for her deguefeotype. which in
due time was taken, with apple basket and hood, in
the locket. The Committee having in hand surplus
of cash, which, with the locEe presented 10 Sal
y on Thursday afternoon in the vesbule of the Mar
inc Court and the universal satisfaction the incident
gave and the smiles of Sally the occasion, created
pleasanter little episode than is often witnessed IN
the harsh argon of the court rooms.
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WEBSTER MEETING IN BosToN.-The call for q
grand Webster demonstration at Faneuil Hall. to
nominate an electoral ticket has been signed by four
thousand citizens of RoStor,
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THEATRE.
WILMINGTON. =

------- = Four NIGHTS ONLYsl71 = E7sst79eara
MONDAY. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY =
"# August 80 3ist and September I and 3D. =
THE CELEBR ATED NEW-O eIf5HNS OPERA ANDs4
BALLET TROUPEt VIII have the honor IF Giripg their
them for the past ten throughout ENGLAND Fass
LAND SCOTLAND, and in all the principal CITIES IN,
THE UNITED STATES and recently ut the IT ALLAN
OPERA HOUSE, NEW YORK, where the as-PRESS =
and the pr5hoohee them the I've Plus Ultra
The reputation each the gentlemen conhectea with
this UNRIVALLED BAND both in EUROPE AND
AMERICA is SUCH that tire Mana ger deems it superfuou
to dwell upon their merits Artists. - ~ ~rss :. -
The Company viii appear during their stay with NEW
SONGS GLEIiS, CHOFUSES. BALLADS; DANCES
EOPERATIC, BURDESQUES, Sc. . u: a. ..f.fsTi y
Change Of Programme nightly. .'F go '3 = '''t.'N
S. s. SANFORD. -. Manager s Director 81
Single Tickets Fifty Cents-ChiIdren Ffaif Price Cen
tleman and two Ladies, ST. Family Tickets, admitting R
persons, So. AB-Gaery Twenty Five cents.
Doors open at o'clock. Concert commence at g.
Aug u. 3023tdlR. 80. f.----.-- - ..-, ....-. ,
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
ZOE THE WEEK ENDING AuGEsr 26. 1852.
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DESTRUCTIVE F1REs.-Troy, N. Y, Aug ia
fire broke ut in this city to-day destroying so hous
es. Loss, 100000.
The planning mill of Lewis Lawrence was destroy
ed by fire today. Loss $50 900.