Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-05


correspondent Of the Washington Republic relates
the following occurrence as having taken place on
the French Northern Railroad Il is an example
of the advantage that sometimes arises from meeting
opposition with bold front:
The passengers upon the Northern. Railroad mar
rowly escaped destruction some days ago. A large
cart laden down by the weight Of an enormous block
OF stone, had become fastened In among the rails.
and the efforts of the three horses dsengage it
were perfectly unavailing. The whistle of the ex
press train was heard in the distance. The WAGNER,
determined to his horses at least cut the rens
and harness and made off The engineer saw the
obstacle reversed the steam and gave the signal for
the breakes. But the engine, which was Cramp-
ton, refused to obey, and the machinist the ut
ter impossiblity of stopping it in me be put on
the steam again, and drove the train with full force
upon the terrible obstacle The wagon was shivered
to atoms. and the stone sent flying in splnters for
rods in all directions The train not thrown off the
track and the passengers were unaware of shock
They did not hear of the danger they had run till
they stopped at the next station. The engine was
| battered, but its vitality not decreased. The
engineer whose GOODNESS and decision saved the pas
scngers. is Pole, and will be the object Of tri
butte of gratitude from the company.
A Census of Cleveland, which has just been COM
pleted, shows population of 25,670, being an in
of 1880 since the fall of the year 1851. when
it was q, lao. Ohio city, of its suburbs. has
7464 thus giving total population in the two cit
les of 80, l34 inhabitants.
/ OuT columns contain nut a faInt representation OF
the expression of the sincere, deep. widespread sorrow
that prevades the nation on the loss of lis most Illus
trious citizens Every where the feeling is the same.
Every where the most profound sadness anu the
drapery of mourning. The eloquent are pouring forth
the most touching Tributes elaborate euioglums Mi
the columns of The Journals official action is spread
ing the records nf a thousand little local communl-
ties spontaneous and fitting words that indicate the
true glory of the departed and thus II may be tru
y said that the whole thought OF the country IS en-
crossed by the great event. And the passing away
of such great event. 1t occurs but at long
intervals that men like Clay and Calhoun and Web
ster die for who tower above their fellow men
on such heights as they achieved, are rare in the
world. When an age has been blessed with genius
it has not always acknowledge il, but sometimes le
this for posterily This cannot be said in this in.
> stance. Who questioned Daniel Websters greatness
Whose words were so eagerly sought fors whose
name and fame wore SO in every household! AND
that he has gone. it is literally true, that IT is Eel
almost like personal bereavement in thousands o.
families who knew him only in his splendid ulterances
OF their mother tongue. Verify, the signs in every
quarter give evidence that the nation is in mourning
for the loss OF one of its mighty men.
+ Boston Post.
WALNUT KErcHUp-iake walnut-.k,ns and pu
them in stone pan, let it stand covered up in damp
place for two three weeks that the skins may de
: compose and fcrment The more rotten they become
: the better will be your kechup. Then squeez
them through a cloth, and let the liquor drol
INTO cIedn pan When you nave preSseu out All LII
liquor you can pour little water the skins, ant
again squeeze them dry. Then put the liquor int
: pot with good handful of salt, allspice
. and long pepper, and give it good boiling for tire
d or four hours keeping it carefully skinned. Whe
t cold, bottle it, and keep it in dry, cool place.
e Should it afterwards turn mouldy foment, yo
It need only boil it up and skim it, which will per
fecty restore it. If it be properly made, many per
y sons cannot distinguish it from mushroom ketch
up, while the expense is comparatively nothing
Il YEAST FROM PEAs-To one large teacupful 0
split bruised peas, put pint of boiling water
n cover it closely wholly to exclude the air,
: set it in cool by the side Of the fire for
e hours, when it should have fine froth on the TOP
A tablespoonful of the water is the prop OrtOn I'll
n a warm climate,) to pound of -four. Yeast thu
prepared is very generally used in Persia, and tn
# writer has employed it in India for three years wit
n success.
u To MAKE PRESERVES KEEP.-The secret of presei
- wing them from change is to exclude the air. Th
easiest way to do this is to brush sheet of pa
~ per with the white of egg, and cover the ja
pressing it down around the edges while moist an
X it will cement perfectly tight. 1t is cheaper neate
It: wax covering it with bladder.
$; PREMIUM BABIEs.-Mrs. Swsshem, of the Pitt
Is burgh Visitor, who handed the pen her husban
rs the other day while she stepped TO issue ertr
insists that she has the incest baby published
D. Per contra Mrs Prewiit of the Yazoo Times, ava
out Missouri, considers her little duodecmo the pr;
I'd baby of the season. Not having an opportunity
seeing either OF these editorial articles, unab
10 say which of the two is calculated TO make Il
e. most noise in the world. Both are screamers,
have no doubt and both, is generally the ca
with first proofs" may possibly require correction
-, Sunday Times.