Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11
chinese Preparations for WARE

Chinese Preparations for War;
Tn work OF tie Rev. E7Gufzlaf, a we'll know I
missionary in China curious revelations of the
internal history ofthat country given. In speak
ing of the preparations made for war with the En-
glish in 1870 are Informed that one Mandarin
proposed build ships three times large these
OF the British and to intercept their vessels and an
initiate them one by one, before reaching their des-
tinaon. A second was still holder. q Hon. Chunn,
q general at Picking. who stoud in as high estima-
ton among his countrymen Ney did among the
French then suggested to build steamer that
would carry 5000 men, half divers and half gunners
and that could be worked at the rate OF mile in
few minutes. With this extraordinary vessel he !
was ready to face the whole British feet. The mo-
ment he came in sight of it, the divers were to jump
into the water and bore large holes in the bottom
of the men of war, while the gunners to keep
up an incessantfre.' There third suggestion
equally sagacious This was nothing more nor less
than to march an army of 300, 900 right through
the desert of Siberia and Russia to London and thus
put stop to all further operations.
Old Cave Johnson. when in Congress, used to be
termed the watch dog of the treasury scrupulous
ly particular in money matters. Most of our read
ers have probably seen the <pondence' pub
| lished in the Democratic Review, mpeaching his
correctness in such Transactions 1t is stated in the
Nashville Union that Mr.. Johnson, Immediately af-
ter the receipt Of the Reviews pressing dun sent
the So claimed to be due In looking over some pa
pers the other day he came receipt an full
for has subscription up TO tie first 6oy Of June neat
He copied this receipt and enclosed il in letter to
the Review. which reads thus: If va will send
me back my money, will excuse your insolence.
/ GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER This Institution
convened in Annual session in this town on Monday
last and has not yet transacted the business before
; it. We observe quite number of delegates from
subord nate Chapters in attendance, and trust that
the occasion will be one of profit the Order, and
icfy to fhar rIS Tba Of tho
renton Necs is here, and after ALL his feet not
so Gerry large.-WH. Herald, ofAis morning.
| PLANK RoAD ToLLs.-Ihe receipts on the Fayette
1 Vile and Western Plank Road for the month of
May, amounted to SlO85.
u New Hampshire Legislature.
l. CoHcoRD, N. Fl, June 2.-The New Hampshire
Legislature met this morning and proceeded to or
ganize. In the Senate Hon. John s. Wells. of Exc
ter chosen President; w. L. Foster of Keene,
clerk. and George C. Williams. of Lancaster assist
ant clerk. In the House. George w. kitterldge. of
New Market, chosen speaker, and Thomas G.
: Whipple. of Meredith. clerk. These all Demo
Gratis The Wing vote for speaker 81, and the
, Free Soil 20.
! Arrival c tho Empire city.
i New York, June f.
The Empire City arrived to-day. She brings late
, Havana dates. Great excitement existed in Cuba.
relative to another INVASION and it was believed that
! an expedition had already embarked.
"A young lduY WAS ulScHafSeu from one OF the taf-
gest vinegar houses in city one day last week.
2 She street that the vinegar kept from
! fermenting Cincinnati Enquirer
What pity said Jethro, as he read tie above,
: that that young lady amt in Massachusetts to
sweeten vinegar when cider ratons stopped "
r Spring field Post.
WEALTH OF GERMAN EmIaRANTs.-The emigra-
( ton from Germany to this country is increasing
t largely. Captains of vessels recently arrived at
New York state that all their passengers have brought
money in coin and bills of exchange varying from
f $3.50 to $500 each. The arrival of German emf
grants during the last three weeks it is said have all
\ ded S250O0O0 to the circulation. These emf.
grants do not remain in New York: but seem to be
well informed as to the point they ought to strike
for, and accordingly they proceed without unheces
sarily delay to their destination. .....
S The following dialogue once occurred in an edi
: tors sanctum in England. distinguished editor
was in his study. long, thin and ghostly visaged
gentleman was announced With an asthnatic
vo but in tone of cviIity, (for otherwise tbs
= editor would have transfxed him with fiery para
n graph) the stranger said:
u g Sir. your journal of yesterday contained fals
: information'
u 'Inpossible sir, but tell me to what you allude
d :; You said that Mr.. NJ had been tried.'
n 's1rue."
;, :: Condemned;'
: every true
- chung
% ':Now. sir. am the gentleman himself"
,e ''Impossble.'
g assure you it i; the fact now hope you WI
+. contradict what you have alledged.'
:. 6: By means, SIR
IF = How ? what do you mean You are deranged.
n * may be. sir; but will not do it,
nj 8: | will complain to magistrate
g {; AS you please but never retract The mos
~ that can do for you is to announce that he rop
10 broke, and that you are in perfect health.
IN have my principles sir: | never deceive
RS@:' The most striking illustration of the saying
that the pith of lady's letter is in the postcrip
which we have heard of, that of young Ii
ed dy who having gone out to India, and writing HON
al to her friends. concluded in these words You wi
in see by my signature that am married!''
Mt
nd REPUTATION TO TEsTED.--Mr H. A.. JohI
ston, bondholder. has brought suit against tt
Sc State of Mississippi, in the Superior Court of Char
a Gerry of that State, $4,000 bond issued by tt
al State on account of the Mississippi Union Bank
h. one of the famous repudiated bonds-by which IL
"a question of the States liability will be brought to
e- legal decision.
MEDICAL MEN IN PARIs.-The Union Medica
er states that in 1912 there 537 medical pra
~ Using Paris whilst in 1851 there 1852. beir
ITS augmentation of S15 in 40 years. The populate
Ike o. Paris in 1872 547,756 inhabitants, or O
rs persons for each medical man at present il 900 90