Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11
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An amusing annecdote is related of this ilustri-
Arabian chief who. to the eternal disgrace of
France is still prisoner of State at Amhoise. He
lately employed competent person to give his four
children lessons in writing. The teacher filled his
task in the most exemplary treating his lit
tie pupils with the utmost kindness The brave ia
Their, being very grateful bethought him of making
the teacher present a mark of his esteem, and
after much cogitation concluded to give him one of
his five Arabian wives The Frenchman in vain en-
deavored to explain that he already had wife and
that the European law only allow him one. Abd-
el-kader thought the writing master wished to be
ceremonious and persisted most perseveringly in his
offer, stating, in courteous manner, that he would
still have four wives left-enough, in the name of
Allah for a poor prisoner. The matter ended, and
the wiring master rescued from this ludicrrus
dilemma by his wife-the orr gnal, European one
carrying him off from the chiefs presence, and pro-
hibiting him from ever returning there.
POPULATION OF CALIFoRN1A-H ussey, Bond, &
HaIe's circular contains the following: We have
reliable official which to base an esti-
mate of our present population but we believe 1t to
be from 100000 to 100000 and that of Oregon, %
900 to $4,000. Advces from Europe. and from
Southern ports of this coast speak of large pros
pective immigration hitherward and official reports
state that 5000 may be expected from France du-
ring the coming six months. There are now about
$4,000 French residents in the country and 5000 to
! 10000 Chinese. A statement of immigration for
| four months, ending March 10, shows a balance oil
arrivals departures without counting the over
land immi grants from Mexic0) of 6,05l one-haf Of
which arrivals reached the country during the last
five weeks of the term.
DEATH Col. DEAvER.-Col. Reuhin Deaver
widely known as the proprietor of the Sulphur
Springs near this place. died Sunday morning
last after lingering illness, of consumption. The
death of Col Beaver leaves void in our commune
ty which will not be easily filed The attractive
frankness of his manners-hs integrity, and his Blu
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common with bereaved community, we lament the
loss of citizen public spirited and intelligent-of
neighbor kind and obliging-of friend, warm hear
| ted and faithful
On Monday at II o'clock, NJ, Col Beaver wa.
buried by the brethren of Mount Rermon Lodge O
Free Masons. of which he was member according
to the ancient usages of the Fraternity.
AAeu;He, IN. CO. Ne,cs.
/ The Savannah Geor,ian says, that the Bridge O
the Panama Rail Road Company, to span the rive
Il Chagres. has been built at Darien. Ca. Clover bluff
of lumber from the mill of MIR. Rokenbaug, by MIR
I Leighton. of New York, who brought out with hin
about twenty competent workmen. The bridge wa
laid down and built in four sections--the whole fou
hundred and twenty feet long-and is to be support
ed by the abutments each side of the river. and
single pier in the centre, and spans consequently
space OF 200 feet, which it is believed is great
er than any other bridge in the United States Tn
work is handsomely executed-taken to pieces ant
will be shipped to Chagres without delay 1t i
supposed two ship of 500 tons each will be employ
ed to convey it to its destination. The Chief Engi
neer Mr. Leighton, and his workmen will 90 t.
Chagres and put it up. 1t is of great strength,
it is to sustain the weight of the rail. cars, &c.
KossuTH HIS SUITE -Kossuths visit to A
merica is now drawing to close. He will soor
leave for England where his children are and wher
he designs to remain until the expected outbreal
upon The Continent calls him to engage in the &C
tive work of the revolution. Messrs. Puszky, Be
theln, and Macy will return there with him. Mr.
Hajnik his treasurer, will either 60 or will remain
: as financial agent to the New England Hungarian
, Committee Messrs. Kalapsza, Laszlo, and Greche
e mex will not leave the United States so soon MI
Kalapsza has already made arrangements to estab
sh riding school in Boston, the kindness of som
gentlemen of that city having furnished him will
r the means Mr.. Laszlo will find employment as Al
: engineer. and Mr.. Grechenek will find some occupa
: ton at which he can living.
t Nesr York Tribune
The JERSEY CRY COMMON COUNCIL. having bal
lotted for president two hundred and eight times
: without efeciing choice. have unanimously re
signed, and appointed the Sd Of June for new cleo
e ton. This singular drawn battle was owing to
nicely balanced difference of opinion on the subiec
of granting licenses. The division was not betwee
4 Wings and Democrats. for there is clear maiorit
f of the former, but between Maine law and amt