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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

Da5~The Herald of this place, in its Wednesday s
or Saturdays issue, forget which, expresses he
ly horror of betting elections. In this agree
perfectly with the Herald, particularly since we bet
a cigar with gentleman upon some trifing matter
connected with the last election for sherif-having
reference to the result and found that had
somehow other magnifed it into hat, with other
circumstances implying opposition to of the can
didates We ould, however, just for the fun of the
thing, like to know something about that friendly
bet of hat which our neighbor made lately with
a Democrat of this county, upon the result in this
State. Was not the bet that Pierce and King would
not carry the State by more than seuen thousand p
If We are not very much misinformed our neighbor
would not bet anything like even. 1t is a trife, to
be sure, and hardly worth serious mention, it
not for the Heralds on the subject; and be-
Sides straws show which way the wind blows don't
they, friend Herald
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

SoUrH CARoLINA-The Columbia South Caroni-
an understands that His Excelencv Gov Means
will call an extra session of the Legislature on the
first Monday in November, for the purpose of cast
ing the vote of the State for Presidential electors
the following Tuesday. The members will be
called together.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

Who cerifes that Gen. Scott is no drunkard -
Who ever thought of declaring that he had been
seen intoxicated! No one Gen Scott has always
lived sober. temperate life. lie wants no certif-
catcs.-WH. Herald.
This affords conclusive proof that the canvass on
the part of the Democrats is conducted upon high
and honorable principles, and that no such petty
charges against General SCOTS private character
are resorted to by Democrats. Oar cause requires
no such supports, and we would scorn to resort tc
them, although everybody knows, that knows any.
thing about it, that Cen. Scott is temperance man
nor anything to it. We leave all that game
to our opponents. 1t is theirs-emphaticaly thei,
own, and We will have none of it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

Tie Wilmington Herald wants to know the differ.
enee between Mr.. Graham writing elsctioneerng
letters IN favor Of Gen Scott and Mr.. King. when
called to the stand By ftig, and expressly inter.
rogated replying to questions directly put to him
about the character and principles of Gen. Pierce
The difference Is apparent on the face of it. and il
the Herald aeA not or cannot it, the fault is nei
iher with ms, nor jet with the facts of the case bu
solely with the Herald's own stubborn unbeiief Q,
Obtuse perceptions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

Bag~The Steamship Atlantic arrived at New York
the End inst, from Liverpool, which she left on
the 22d ult. Cotton had experienced change
since the reports by previous arrival. The mar
ket in brcadstuffs also unchanged In Man
chester and the other manufacturing districts trade
had slightly improved in consequence of the CONNER
cia adviccS from India and China having been mod
erately favorable The accounts received in Eng
land from the Mining districts of Australia continue
to be of the most satisfactory character.
Louis Napoleon had arrived at Lyons, and his re-
ception is represented to be most enthusiastic
Great reoicngs took place in honor of the occasion
Lyons is the centre and chief seat Of the French
silk manufactures.
The rebellion in China was unchecked.
The British forces had captured the City of
Prone, in Burmah.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

BSPThe Fayetteville Observer, of the 30th ult,
quotes and commends to our attention. long hypo-
critical article from the Philadelphia North Ameri
can, one of the allies of Johnston in Pennsylvania
which with the same sincerity, and from the same
motives as FoSs, FOgg & Co., attacks Gen. Pierce az
an abOlitonist. The Americans article is evident
ly gotten up for the Southern market and, like 9TH
err devices of the kind, is very fimsy. Will the OBJ
server please TO remember that this same North
mcrican was one of the main supporters of Johnston
for the Gubernatorial chair in Pennsylvania, while
that notorious agtator canvassing the State in
favor of repeal of the fugitive slave law and
rying about in his breeches pockets the bill for re-
pealing the law which denied Southern men the use
of the as of the State for the safe keeping of their
recapturcd slaves. This bill Johnston, the pet of
the North American and Observer, finally vetoed,
and it remained for his Democratic successor, Gov
Bigler, to give it the signature which Johnston re-
fused And this paper is one of the witnesses
which the Observer brings against Gen. Pierce =
What next may not expect
The Observer cannot get over the fact that fol
two years Seward, Johnston, and Others used Gen
SCOTS name in connection with the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Law, and that during all that time
zen. Scout gave 10 ll1lS movement ali the consent
which silence could imply silence which he could
by no means be persuaded TO break. when writ
ten to. and these facts called to his attention -s
silence which gave strength to the agitation, ane
which was as dsgraceful to him as it was injuriou
to the country, far any action of his could d.
it injury.
The Observer dares US to deny that Preston King
Gov Cleaveland, and the New York Evening Post
hoised the banner of the repeal of the Fugitive Slav
Law and Pierce for President. About these PEG
pie we know very little and care to deny nothing
about them, but we do know that, in the tw
years preceding his nomination, General Pierc
pursued no mum course. His defeat of Atwood O
that very ISSUE proves that he was open and above
board, heart and soul for the carrying out, an
maintenance of the Law
We dare the Observer to show that agitators eve
used Franklin Pierces name as a sanction for thei
evil doings, and he stood silent, failed to rebuk
them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

RssJ~A mele war of contradictions is not to our
taste. neither can it be made palatable to ns-even
by the spice of abuse with which the Fayetteville
Observer seasons its remarks upon notice Of the
speech made here by MIR. Banks during Court week.
The fact is. that we reflected fairly and truly the
impressions made Upon u.s. we'll as upon everybody
else with whom we talked upon the subject. We
did not misrepresent Mr. Banks Intentional y-nor
can we, after the fullest examination, find wherein
we have misrcprescnted him at all. Our report was
intended to be fair one and fair one. Since
the head and front of the Scott party-Gen. Scott
himself-has thought it proper and becoming to
spice his Columbus speech with IA lie," and such
other emphatic phrases will not repeat perhaps
the Observer thinks it simply proof of its warmth
in the support of Scott Git was once suspected of
coldness) to adopt tone, Ia Scott towards its
tcmporaries. We beg to be excused from continu-
ing the discussion about MIR Banks upon these terms.
We can only reiterate our belief in the correctness
of our slight sketch and Of this those who heard
Mr. Banks are the best judges.
Rs~The Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, (Whig J
speaking of Scots Cleaveland speech, says that " it
is such complete compound of Stiffness and low
demagogueism, and 80 thoroughly Mixed that we
are wholly unable to determine which predominates
Indeed, it would require all the powers of the most
skful analyst to decide. Without. however, set
Ting this question, may remark, tina, this speech
has more thoroughly satisfied us of the total unfit
ness nay, unworthness, of Gen. Scott for the high
station to which his inordinae and unchastencd am
btion aSpires''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

B3@The Democratic Distric, Convention for the
Third District which met at Albermarie On the 28th
ult.. nominated WALTER F. LrAEE Esq., of Rich
mond county, as Elector for the District
Burton CRAIG, Esq, OF Salisbury has been re-
commended by Democratic primary meetings in va.
Gus counties in the Second District, az Democratic
Elector for that District
Both these gentlemen will do good service in the
Democratic cause, and complete the Democratic
Electoral ticket for this State in satisfactory man.
ner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

RESnARTHcR sEELLEsLEf, the celeDfakcu DuAs -
Wellington, who died last month in England was
the fourth son Of the Earl of Mornington and was
born in Ireland on the LIST day ofJune, l76s' year
which also produced his great competitor. Napoleon
as well as Marshal Soult, General Jackson, Danlei
OConnell and host of other celebrated characters
At the time of his death he was in his eighty-fourth
year.
The future General received his military educa-
ton at Anglers. in France then under the direction
of the celebrated Pignerol. He received his hrs'
commission in his eighteenth year. In l79o he hao
reached the rank of Colonel and was sent out to IN
dia, of which his brother, the Marquis Wellesley
was soon after appointed Governor General. He
remained in India until 1906, during which time ne
rose to the rank of Major General having contrib
uted to the building up of the Indian Empire in
degree scarcely inferior to the celebrated Lord Give
In 1906 he took his seat as member of the House
of Commons and in 1907 accepted the office OF Sec
rotary for Ireland. In this year he held dis
tinguished post in the expedition against Copenha-
gen. After the reorganization of the British Army
on the Peninsula in 1909, he assumed the command !;
and after series of victories in Spain and Portugal
he finally succeeded in driving the French over the
Pyrennees, and closing the Peninsular war by the
battle of Tolouse,. fought and won upon French
ground When Napoleon broke from Elba, he was
again called into service, and the chief command
assigned to him of all the forces of the Alliance a.
gainst NAPOLEON On the 18th of June, 1918: the
battle of Waterloo was fought and the allies enter
ed Paris on the Sd of July, 1915. Wellington was
appointed to the command Of the army of Occupa-
ton and in that capacity remained in France until
1918 Since the close of his military career he has
filled various civil Offices, having once been Prime
Minister. He was always high Tory; yet in some
cases yielded concessions when they could no longer
be refused as the Catholic Emancipation of 1929
when he was Premier
AS General, it would be foolish to institute any
comparison between him and Napoleon. They hat
little nothing in common, save success in the ar
of killing AS regards craftsmanship, however, the
unreasonable superiority of Napoleon is apparent
glance Wellington mere martinez in civil
Napoleon was almost a creator splendid, sagaciou
and far seeing In fact, Napoleon great il
the cabinet as in the field while politician
| Wellington was beneath criticism. The French
journals in noticing his death, give him very Sc
conlary place as q military This is nonsense
In Spain, Portugal and the South of France, he uni
formy out-manouvred and whipped Napoeons bes
marshals-Soult, Massena, Victor, Marmont an
others. To Napoleon alone was he inferior in tn
art of killing. His miscrably bigotted and inferio
career as statesman, shows that mere soldier
no matter how disting uished-makes the very wors
of civil leaders.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08

nsy-Would the fayetteville Observer beaso good
as to state seon received the account i pub
lished last week Of the discussion between Messrs
Person and Ninslow, at Kenansyillea Since Genl
Scott has set the example Of praising himself, It
seems nearly certain that his candidates for Elector
have taken 10 following in his footsteps.
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complete If he had wished to be candid he might
with truth, have said that while Seward Greely and
Weed support Scott they do phing over the
South III his nomlnatiOn-and Van Buren,. Preston
King and Wilmot following in the wake of the
South who made the nomination of Pierce Seward
leads the Scott Van Buren, foUors the Pierce column
L 10 not desire to enter into any discussion as to
the position OF the two candidates this question of
slavery; to the southern people it is immaterial
when compared with the influences that have con-
rolled their nominations, and which will in q great
measure give a eooring to their administration of
the government. The whig party Of the South pre-
scented the name of Mr.. Fillmore, who even to the
nohcrn wings was unexceptionable upon all The 9TH
err questions of policy which had divided the parties
IT they had been disposed to quiet the agitation Of
the slavery question, they could and should have
copied him as peace offering, but instead of that
they determined to break up the Wing party rather
than that he should receive the nomination. When
has there been President who gave such universal
satisfaction as Mr.. Fillmore Even his political op-
ponents accorded the merit of having discharged
faithfully his whole duty But yet, to crafty MIR
Seward and his friends he must be sacrificed They
pretend to say that by his course on the COMPROMISE
ne made himself unpopular, if so who caused it a.
Does any one doubt. if Mr. Seward and his friend,
mad taken the same pains to enlighten the northern
wing mind IN favor OF the policy that MIR. Fillmore
pursued, that they did to prejudice it against tina,
policy, he would not have been tr;amnbentlv non,;
| mated =. i
The very fact. then, that the course MFR. Fillmore
adopted proving unpopular to the northern whig.
as 70 require them to rcpndiate him. when his ad
minlstratlon had given universal satisfaction, ap
pelS with great force to every southern man as ey
aehce that they are unworthy their confidence
zen Scott was never presented tothe convention nj
IN advocate OF the compromise measures, and biz
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-29

on board person dangerous to the peace Of
the islandf
The view of the case above taken. 10 sus-
tanned by all the documents that have been
published on the subject. They all prove that
the Captaia General did not regard Smith as
dangerous person, and the apology for his con
duct raised upon that foundation, falls to the
ground. Neither Captain Porter, nor Captain
Davenport ever claimed any right to introduce
political incendiary into Cuba; they only
wished to introduce person whom the govern.
ment of Cuba, itself, had indirectly acknow-
lodged to be no incendiary. The American, it.
self afterwards confesses as much when il
snys that "the whole difficulty turns upon a
point of etiquette" and that "the difficulty
would have been settled long ago had the
(Smith's) affidavit been made before the Con-
sui at Havana, instead of in New York."
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THE CRESCENT CITY, &c.

The Baltimore American, in the course OF
an article upon this subject, which has been
very generally republished, and much applaud
ed, says:
The case, as we understand it, is a very plain
one. The Crescent City, a regularly trading
steamer, carrying the United States mails and
passengers between New York and New Or
leans, has on board gentleman named Smith,
who is employed by the company as her pur-
ser. This individual was charged by the Gu
ban authorities, upon what they had reason to
believe sufficient evidence, with being an agent
of mischief between the rev0lutonists in the
island and their abettors in New York. Itwas
said that he bore messages TO and fro, and CON-
muncated infammntorv news to our papers,
for the purpose of fomenting the discomfort
which is likely to result in the loss of Cuba to
the crown of Spain. In order to stop these Pc
rilous movements within his lawful jurisdic-
tion. the Captain General-who is armed with
large discretionary powers, recognised by our
g0vernment-thought proper to deny Mr..
Smith the personal privilege Of going on shore
ia Havana, but he accompanied this denial
with the threat that if MIR. Smith returned in
the steamer, she should not be allowed to land
her passengers or mails. Captain Porter the
oAacer then in command Of the Crescent City,
at enoe repudiated as false the charges against
his purser, and asserted his determination to
coatInue his voyages as usual to Cuba, in
spite OF the Captain Generals warning.
This is the English version of the affair, but
1t Is entirely unsupported by the facts Of the
case. "This individual" as the American
chooses to designate Mr.. Smith, 1as not
charged by the Cuban authorities, on what
they considered sufficient evidence, nor upon
any other evidence sufficient or insufficient,
With being an agent Of mischief between the
rsvolutionists in the island and their abettors
IA New York" The only charge made agains,
hin was that he had written false statement,
to the newspapers, relative to the extent of the
disturbances in Cuba. He was accused, mere.
~ Of an act which wounded the pride of the
spanish authorities, and not of any under
standing with, or agency for the revolutionist,
n Cuba, or their abettors here. If it was sale
mat ne bore messages to and fro" &C., tn.
spanish authorities did not say SO. That he doei
not consider him dangerous enemy, the Cap
lain General, himself, taeitiy admits for ht
says il he will only say that he did not write n,
paragraph at which he took offence, and which
he Knows perfectly we'll that he did cot write
he will be allowed to land. This fact afford
sHpie proof that the authorities entertain n,
tear OF him, and think no precau,ion uecessar,
against him. II demolishss the political arg a
nent completely, and places the exclusion i,
il true colors; that of vengeance sxac,ed 70,
o6ssded pride. After having made this oas,
10 AE. Smith, how can the most strenuos,
friend Of the Cuban government say tina, The
CIssesat City was excluded, because she had
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Home Testimony Readi from

49, Home TestImony.- Readi from
NJ one of the oldest Magistrates Of this city
let the sick, the delicate, the declining talk to
those we refer to- and then try this grand restora
tive.
Baltimore, Sept IL, 1851.
Messrs Mortimer & Mowbray feel it duty to
make known the benefits have derived from DR.
Hamptons Tincture. For length OF time have
been subject to great prostration of muscular pow
err and great debility Of the nervous system, NC
companied with paptation and futtering OF the
heart. had such sudden attacks that on one occa
sion could scarcely get home. l making mention
OF my case to friend he referred me to Joseph K.
Stapleton, Esq, an old and highly respectable citi
zen of Baltimore who had used the 11ncture under
similar circumstances. / called on MIR Stapleton,
and, after an interview of some minutes, was fully
satisfied of the MEDICAL virtues of the Tincture,
from the evidence before me, Of his own person,
who, for some time previous, indicated failing
state of health, but now hearty, hale appear.
ance, with the activity of youth. 1 Immediately
commenced usina the Tincture, and before took
the contents of one bottle, my strength was renew
ed, and can walk a. brisk and am a. active a.
was twenty years ago. This Tincture IL the grand
restorative of the digestive organs, which, when
destroyed, the whole system 10 In q state of suher
ing.
do assert 1t 10, In reality what 1t IL represented
10 be by Dr. Hampton, the inventor.
WIN. A. SCHAEFFKR,
Now In city Of Wsshington.
Sec cases Cough, Rheumatism. Dyspepsia, kc-
Sold only By o. A. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CRATE
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o. NORThERN HUhshS - Sixteen
ASNorthern, New YORK and Vermont Horses
callo INTO my stable yesterday, and the attentio
of gentlemen is respectfully solicited.
Among them are one pair OF II hands. Bay
Horses years old, high, quick action, and not
passed. for style and beauty Of form, well broker
and can trot to heavy coach twelve miles the
hour.
One pair of Morgan Mares, dark brown, Is hands
and one inch; long, fine tails, high crescent aecks,
free, spirited drivers. Got by Clifford Morgan,
on a black Hawk Morgan dam-wouid make fine
breeding mares five years old, sad well broken to
all work.
One pair OF Morgan Brown Geldings, Is and .
half hands high of foe style, and very courageous
trivers-a very genteel good family pair.
One pair Of Black Roam Morgan Gediogs, Is
hands high, uncommonly square made, black
pair of ponies-ihey make a finished and beautiful
appearances.
Also eghH6ne single Buggy Horses, youthful,
smoothly formed, we'll broken and of tine action
They are all fresh, sound Horses, and considered
by judges the best stock OF Horses that has come
to Richmond for many years.
JAMES HARDEN,
nov 29-d2t Franklin stce It,
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60 Change of Hours.-,Isereased

0\A Rate Of Speed.-See what Adams e.
Co. are doing tor their patrons! The Express now
leaves Baltimore at o'clock P NJ, in charge of ex-
perienced and trusty agents, and arrives in Rich
mond at SIX A NJ Goods ordered by this morn
ing's mail, will be delivered tomorrow morning
without fail.
Our Express for the Nerth, East and West, now
closes at 81 P M-arrives in Baltimore at an early
hour next morning.
Banks and Brokers will please take notice, that
by this change they will be greatly accommo dated.
Drafts ON England, Ireland and Scotland for sale
at this Office, ADAMS & CO,
nos 18th street, Richmond, Va
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DI Il ID.
Altar n savere illnasa of /!

After severe illness of is days, on Saturday
evening, eth inst, at quarter past O'Clock
IRENE, daughter of James II. and Virginia Love
aged one year. nine months and ten days. Her fu
neral viii take place this (Monday) afternoon, At
o'clock from her fathers residence, on Union Hill
The friends and acquaintances OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-29

T Among the interesting features Of the
observance of Thanksgiving in New York, was
Home Missionary Society on the Five P cints,
which concluded by giving bountiful dinner
to one thousand poor children, and clothi1 2
them out in new suits.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-29

The Post Master General telegraph ed the
Post Master of New York city two days since
that the Governmen mt Mails should not be sent
to Havana by the Crescent City, nor by any
steamer from New York on which Purser
Smith went out, nor by any steamer from
which the United States Mails could not be
landed.
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RUMoRED DEATH oE THE VICE PRESIDENT.
A rumor wa 8 current in this city last evening,
that Hon. VIM. r. KING was dead. The in
telligence was said to have been brought by a
passenger in the cars from Washington. But
As our telegraph dispatch makes no mention of
it, we believe the rumor to be unfounded.
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II The Secretary of the Navy has con-
cluded to lie, Passed Midshipman Davenport 60
on some duty connected with the coast survey.
He is said TO be faithful and gallant officer.
His letter in Havana, which has been suppos-
ed by some to have been addressed to the Cap
tain General, was, in fact, addressed to the
agent of the Company; and, per consequence,
Davenport is not deemed censurable by mode
rate men.
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THE PRINcEToN.-Mr. Steward, tihe Engi.
neer-in-chief, under whose drec. lions the boil.
ers of the Princeton were m1de, says that the
defect complained of If. them is of slight i'm
portance, and can easily be remeded. He is
at Norfolk, making alterations, which will not
cause more than day or two of delay.