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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

The following letter in relation to the religious test
in New Hampshire was written to John E. Warren
Esq, OF Cooperstown, N Y:
CONCORD, IN. H.,) July Is, 1852.
My Dear Sir 1t is impossible that a charge should
embrace more direct attack upon truth than that
with which the wing papers have teemed, in relation
to my sentiments up the religious tests contained in
our State Constitution, which WAS adopted in 1892
and never amended since The charge contradicted
by every word and act of my life having reference 10
the question, in any form, directly or coiIaterally
advocated the call of the convention for the amend
ment of the constitution, which assembled in Novem
bcr 1850. and the most prominent object in my mind
was to strike out the unjust and odious provisions
commonly called the relis aud property quaIfca
ton tests from our fundamental law In haste your
ObedieDt servant,
(Signed) FRANK PIERCE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

ONE VoTE.-Two Senatorial districts in this State
went by one vote at the late election. Wing was
elected in Beaufort and Hyde by one vote, and a
Democrat in Camden and Currituck, in the same
way The Democrats have the Legislature on joint
ballot by two majority. The change Of one vote
would make it tie-the change of two votes would
give it to the Wings. The Importance of every vote
will thus be seen, and the necessity of exerton on
the part of all good Democrats lest by their neglect
most important political advantages should be lost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
Arrivals from Europe.

On the 31st ult, the steamer America arrived at
Halifax from Liverpool and on the LIST. inst. the
steamer Washington at New York. from Southamp-
ton and Bremen. The dates by the Washington
are to the 18th ult those by the America to the
2lst ult. The overland India mail reached London
the 18th ult., with Hong Kong dates of June 23d
and Calcutta of July Sd. 1t was thought that the
whole of Burmah would be annexed to the British
Fast Indies. The Burmese Empire is considerably
larger than Great Britain and Ireland.
The steamer Magdalena has arrived at South
ampton from the West Indies, with million dol
lars in gold on board.
News from Australia up to the middle of May,
states that the yield of gold was immense,-far ex-
ceeding California. The total amount of gold re-
ceived in England from Australia, during the last
twelve months, will reach twenty millions of dol
lars. The steamer Great Britain sailed from Liver
pool on the 2lst Aug, for Australia, with a cargo
valued at nearly million of pounds, and vast
number of passengers.
new steamer building at Dumbarton for
the Cunard company, of 5000 tons and SO feet
longer than the Great Britain. She was calculated
to cost half million of dollars.
The English ministerial journals announce with
perfect confidence the termination of the fishery dis
pute, terms of perfect reciprocity so far as fish
ing is concerned; the Americans having the right to
fish in British waters, and the British in American
waters, within three miles of the shore,-the dis
lance to be measured to the nearest Shore without
distinction between bay or open sea. The Irish
potato crop was improving The Coroner's ju-
ry the bodies of those shot in the election
riot at Six Mile Bridge in Ireland had returned a
verdict of wilful murder against John C. Delmadge,
Justice Of the Peace and eight soldiers of the 31st
Regiment.
G. P. R. James, the novelist, has been appointed
British Consul at Norfolk, Va.
The news from France is not important. The
Pre- ilent sick, and the marriage with the Prin.
cess Wasa, had been broken off.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
FRANK PIERCE.
(Signed)

The N. Y. Mirror says:-Mr. Monnot of the
New York HOTEL is arranging for the construction of
q large hotel, to be built of white MARBLE and to
cost about $500 900. Il will front on Madison
Square and gil up the space between the 5th and
9th avenues.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

'I'OBACCO-25 boxes, good and cheap, received from
i hIltgn. and for sale at Baltimore prices by
'uiy o. NJ McINNIS
SPRING STYLE OF CENTS DRESS HATS-DraBs
~ Beaver extra fine Black Moeskns very light for
mr wear received weekly from the mandatory and for
sale oy c. MYERS, Halter.
DlCKLES! PICKLES!,-Fresh Picked Cueumbers lust
received and for sale by the hundred dozen, at
l. N. BARLOW'S, Granite Row, Frent st.
commercial copy.
1 QNDON SOHO SAUCE.-A Superior article for Game,
Ia Fish, Steak Sc Also Tomata AMI Mushroom Catsups
tuscan and Olive Oil; English and american Mustardss ;
Lime Juice Lemon Syrup, Sc, at .,
81, ICON. eopyl T. y. BARLOW'S>
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

A NovELTr.-A raft $50 feet long and 60 wide
containing 6o56 cubic feet of timber valued al SIT
ooo' came through the Dismal Swamp Canal on Thurs
day, on Its way TO New York by the inland route. II
was taken IN tow by The steamer Jewess in the eve
ming and towed up the bay far as the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. The raft was constructed in
Pamlco Sound, in North Carolina. and the timber chi
from the bordering yellow pine forest One of the
pieces was 80 feet long by 80 inches square and con-
Swamp Canal we learn, amounted TO $3.50 FI
Herbert, Esq, OF Princess Anne the Argus states i
at the bead OF the terprise.-NorfoM Herald -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

OUTRAGEOUS CRUELTY AND SPEEDY RETR1BtTIoN.-
The Memphis Enquirer states that few days ago
man named Matthew Rayner, who resides in the vcin-
lily of Raleigh, in that county, had one of bis negroe
men to run away. He apprehended him in Memphis
and took him home: The next day be commenced
his cruel and fend-like punishment, and after infct-
ing upon him hundreds of lashes concluded by cut
ting off both of the slaves close TO his head The
sheking facts spread through the neighborhood, and
news was some way conveyed to Rayner that a war
rant had been issued for his apprehension. Upon
hearing this he Immediately left the country and ar
rived al the residence of Mr. Beard, in Timpton
county, where he died the next day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

Democrat who has just returned to N Orleans
IRON eastornla, with pocket full Of rocks.n orc.
Daoay oners to bet 500 that Gen. Pierce Will he
1900 in the whole.-Ral. Standard making
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
Wayne Agricultural Society.

The Agricultural Society of Wayne County, pur-
suant to adjournment, met in the Courthouse, on
Saturday the 28th August, Maj. George w. Collier
rotary:
Among the resolutions adopted were the follow
ing:
Resolved That the Agricultural Society Wayne Coun-
~ approve of the proposed Convention to be held in
city of in October next for the of organi
ling State Agricultural Society and that
the subject the favorable consideration of other Agrcu
tural Societies. and the public generally and that the Pres
dent and Vice Presidents appoint suitable number of del
egates this Society, to attend said Convention.
Resolved That the Society do hereby adopt the New Era
Agricultural paper published in the town of odsboro
as the organ of this Society.
damsel in Ayrshire, having two lovers and not
knowing which to prefer, settled the matter by
rying one and Immediately clipping with the other.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

oa-The Steamship Ohio has arrived at New York
with two millions and half in gold from California
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

B9rAt the Primary Democratic Elections held il
New York on Friday, Aug, 28th, the Hunker portion
of the Democrats We're generally successful.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

Ono North no South, East no West under the Con
stution but sacred maintenance of the common bond
and true devotion to the common brotherhood"
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

month OF August amounted 10 s4,246,8S5, of which
s4,2s5,378 was in gold
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

CALLED SESSION OF THE LEGIsLArURE.-The Gov
ernor has issued proclamation notifying and re-
curing the Senators and members of the House of
Commons elect of the General Assembly of North
Carolina. to meet in session at the Capitol in the
City of Raleigh, on Monday the fourth day of oc-
tober next'i
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

against Mr. Folks Administration about Fifty-fonr
forty or fight" Mr. Fillmore has now got into
difficulty with the British about the fisheries and the
democrats can now say to the wings" fish or fight"
Mr. Fillmore says fish.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
Don't Get In n Hurry

A gentleman was separated, yesterday, from his
wife, In a most awkward manner, by simnlv heinz =;
too great hurry. The gentleman alluded to. to.
gether with his wife, evidently had intentions Of I'd
king steamboat for Albany. but arrived at the wharf
just the boat was taking its departure The SIM,
pe-minded man. locsing all judgment and self.com-
mand, In his hurry to get on board, gave tremen
dous bound gained the deck leaving his better half
behind and didn't discover his mistake until ba
in scanning the space over which he had leaned
discovered his wife standing on the dock.
The scene here became rather amusing The nm
happy man yelled loud and long-frst, TO the can.
tain, then to his wife, and finally, got I'D on the
rail of the vessel with the seeming intention of ump
ing ashore again. s. Go it lemons" cried a dozen
voices, but his courage evidently unequal to
ten rod leap, and he disappeared among the
crowd Of passengers.
What sad predicaments people do place themselves
IN sometimes by getting in hurry. How many
good purposes have been defeated hopes blasted and
even fortunes wasted, by being too fast in the
wrong.
have heard pathetic tale of gentleman now
very poor who was deprived of large estate in con-
sequence of getting in too much of hurry A dv-
ing man had quarreled with his heirs, and was de.
termned they should not have his money He had
made will, giving all his money to this individuals
which only wanted his signature. His sands of life
were running low, and calling his friend he babe
him take the will from the drawer, and bring him
the inkstand. Tears blinded the fortunate donee's
eyes, as he hastily executed the command He seiz-
ed a small bottle from the mantel piece and dippne
the pen. the testator wrote his name, lay back and
died. That will was put back in the chest and
the old man was buried but when they came to
open the VIII, they found it had no signature alas
the truth was plalnin his haste for the ink he had
got the wrong bottle, and the will was signed with
paregoric. So the heirs got the money after ALL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
Severe storm-Loss of Life.

We learn from the Mobile papers that that city and
coast visited with storm on the 26th ult
The waters had covered the whole Of the lower part
of the city far Dauphin street, and very heavy
losses were sustained by the merchants on Front,
Commerce, Water and other streets, in that section
The Tribune of Sunday says:
We have made proximate estimate of the loss by
the food and, allowing 100000 for the loss of the
wharves, half million will be than sufficient to
cover the.whole damage. This is sertainly vast
amount, but sometimes within week as much has
been lost cotton.
The Adrertiser of Sunday contains the following:
We learn by the captain of fishing smack, who
came up to the city last evening, that five smacks,
with their crews, lost between Dog River and
Dauphn Island, during the late gale The number of
lives lost with them supposed TO be from fifteen 10
twenty. Oregon on her last trip from New Orleans
hitherto left family of six persons Con Tuesday
night) on the wharf at Pascagoula They were pas
sengers from Orleans to that place Before they
!ad time to leave the wharf it swept away and
all of them drowned We shall probably learn,
to-day, the name of this unfortunate family.
a-The late fresbet at the South appears to have
been pretty general. We learn from the Gheraw
Gazette of the 31st ult, that the crops on the low
lands of the Pee Dee river had been seriously dam
aged in consequence of the overflow.
The Georgetown, S. c., Winyah Observer of the
LIST inst, speaking OF the treshet, says
81 This mighty rush of water must soon be upon
our planters on the Santee.
"The news reached this place by the steamer from
Charleston on Monday, and we understand that the
planters high up on the Santee commenced at once
to harvest their crops with the view saving much
possible before the water came down upon them
The rice crop that river is all of it nearly rea
dy for the hook ard the damage will be most griev.
to such Planters reside within range Of this
lamentable freshet There is also quite rise in
Pee Dee, but the extent of it, we do not know"
The Charleston Evening News learns from a reli
able that the rise in the river Cheraw was
only fifteen feet and it passed rapidly off Conse
quentIy there is no danger to Pee Dee friends.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

TRUTH-READ 1r.-The Cleveland True Democrat,
the Free-soil organ of Ohio edited by John C. Vaughn,
formerly leading whig, speaking of the military
qualifications of Generals Scott and Pierce, speaks as
follows of the latter:
$50, on the other hand, General franklin Pierce,
though claiming to be soldier in the sense in which
the word applied TO Scott, behaved we'll in the Mexi-
can He fought as bravely the best. No one
questioned his courage. C. M. Clay, who knew him
well, endorses that and his soldier-lke conduct But
there is chapter not yet noticed by his friends which
should be written and published by all who make a
serious account of his military life. Gen Pierce arri-
we'd in Mexico soon after the capture of Vera Cruz,
and detained with his command in the sickly or
vomlo region, if we mistake not, some six weeks
The peril 10 the health of his soldery imminent.
Yet by care, such as only kind men practice by a
steady and earnest watchuness over the habits and
comforts of his soldiers, he saved them from sickness
Better far such conduct than common bravery the
battle field NobIer By all Odds is the spirit that guards
life the hazard of life, than the fell purpose life 10
take life. And this praise is due General Pierce.
We learn from the Macon Telegraph of Tuesday
the 3lst ult., that John c. McRae, Esq, of Whining
ton. c. has been appointed Chief Engineer of the
Brunswick and Florida Rail Road, and that he will
at once enter upon his duties g MIR. McRae" saws
the Telegraph, 9. is man of great energy, accom-
plshed and experienced Engineer: and we congratu-
late the friends of this improvement upon the ap-
pointment of gentleman in every respect SO capa.
bic and worthy"
A DISTINCTION" / say, Pomp, wot de 'stinction
tween poetry and wot dey call plank uerse?' ''Why
tell ye, Nebuckenezzer! when I say
Tumble ober ml-dam,
Come down SIAM,
OATS poetry, but when say:
Tumble ober mill-dam,
Come down kersplash,
dafs plank uerse'
A Coon REFERENCE. Do you know Mr. -?''
asked one friend of another referring to an old gen
tleman, who was famous for his fondness for the ex
tract of hop.
YES, sir, know him very well.''
What kind of a man is he gu
"Why, in the morning. when he gets up he is a
beer BARREL and in the evenings when he goes to bed
he is barrel Of beer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10

FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. "A fair supply of produce
coming to market but not much change in
sells at 81 to l0c. Corn rs Soc Flour to 81 65
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
correxponSience.

WfLMrNoroN, N. c., August Gath, 1859.
DEAR SIR We have been appointed committed
on behalf of the citizens of this county to tendei
you public dinner at Wilmington, on Saturday
the 4th day of September next.
Your fellow-citizens of New Hanover, Ca portion
of your old Congressional district) are anxious t.
pay proper mark of respect to the distinguished
nominee of the National Democratic Party for thu
second Office in the world; but they are much NOR
DESTROYS of making public manifestation of the
personal regard for and high appreciation OF, thu
great services rendered to the country by their for
mer representative in Congress.
We have learned sir, that you hare consented to
be present at Democratic Mass Meeting at Colds
boro on the End and 3rd of September, and we trus
that you will find it convenient and agreeable to
tend your visit to Wilmington and thus crafty the
wishes of many of your old friends and acquaintan
ces and of the citizens of this entire section of thu
State.
We have the honor to be,
very respectfully,
your ob't serv'ts,
ROB'T STRANGE, Jr.,
H. L. HOLMES,
w. C. BETTENCOURT,
JAMES FULTON,
CASTOR MEARES,
DANIEL DICKSON.
ETSc IT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
The Martha Washington Case.

The friends Of the parties arrested and re-
leased on bail admit the insurance Of boots and shoes
and ether articles published by 20 the aosns Of
s2 COO from the one house formerly Filey chapins,
then L. Coles and that this amount Is not improbable
or impossible o. Cole continued manufacturing from
81 500 10 81 500 per week Of boots and shoes In ad-
ition to what be purchased from Chapins. There L.
not merchant sensible person in town but knows II
the shipments bona fde, the bills of purchase,
books OF entry ard testimony OF drayrnen will fully
show the transsction-no Misrepresentation can stand
correct scrutiny The friends OF Cole and Chapins deny
that the amount Of skins pupoted 10 have beenspped
unusual and that Mr. Burton sold the Cnapns
during the whole year l2iO dozen, and this shipment
was LOCO.
They propose TO prove by David Griffin, the landlord
of their store that he saw los of boot and shoe boxes
on the shelves up stairs and down and that after the
Martha Washington left, the boxes had disappeared
That az TO boxes having been taken of the boar AZ Lou
syle Cole shipped three boxes of kip boots and three
boxes Of calf boots TO Thomas Anderson, Louisville.
We discover no material correction OF any statement
made about this matter by The Atlas, which we have not
noted.
Walker & Kebler and George PuZh OF this city, and
Col Swain and Samuel Galloway, of Coumbus viii de-
fend the parties at their trial next Wednesday.
lCincinnati Atlas, Dec. p
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

ENTERTAINMENTS, &c-Mr w. III. FRY's
Fifth Lecture Music will take place tonight at Me-
.ropolitsn Hall. Subject: "The Voce-ts physical
str cture snd artistic treatment in speaking and sing
Ing" This will be illustrated By Madame Rose de
yres, Madame Viett Signor vistti the Grand Chorus
Rev. THoLAs STARR KING will deliver lecture upon
Socrates, tonight at the Brooklyn Institute It IL
one Of the New England Course
Rev. WV. w. PArTES will deliver the People's
lecture at the Tabernacle tonight the subject being
The Martyrs OF Yesterday the Heroes of To-day" IL
will no doubt be listened TO by large aud interested
audience.
Hon JOHN a. DIX will lecture to night before the
Mechanics institute The Influence of Government,
upon the Industrial Glasses" The name Of the lecturer
is 4 sure guaranty OF an interesting speech.
The DONATION PARTY of the Graham Institr,. far
Respectable Aged INDECENT Females Will be held dur.
ing today TUESDAY and evening The Institute is
situated at the corner Of Washington and De Kskav.
Brooklyn, and stages from the Fulton and South Fer
ries pass the door every few minutes
The Saturnaiia Of the Holidays Is in full tide Evsrv
place eAerng entertainments of any sort, whether e
lures music or thestricsl is overcrowdei in spite Of
storm of lain, hail and wind We booked in Ina, ni,,
at number Of places and found surprising bouss,
everywhere although the night was one of the wo-.,
Of the
At the BROADWAY, an immense house gree,ed tho
new opera company. OF the performance we have
spoken a'lengfh In another article The same ope a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28
LAW of Descent.

We copy from The Columbus (Ohio) State
Journal the following article 1t may be of interest to
many of our readers
Mr. Fisher OF Madison, has introduced bill into the
House, changing the law odescens for real and person
al property provides that where persons die, having
property acquired by descent devise deed of gilt
from al ancestor il shall descend as follows:
First To the children of such interstate or their legal
representatives.
Second: If no children or legal representatives living
to the brothers and sisters of the blood of the
from whom the property came, whether such be OF
whole OF half blood of interstate
Third: If no brothers sisters, representatives.,
then tbs property TO return 70 the ancestor II living.
Fourth II ancestor - dead then property to vest in
husband or wife, relct of intestate
Filth: If 10 husband wife relict then 10 descend
to the children Of the ancestor from whence the prop
erty came, sc.
Ii the property did act come by descent then, on
death of interstate, TO descend as follows:
First To children and legal representatives.
Second; II children then to husband wife, relict
Of deceased
Third: If no husband wife, then to descend to the
brothers and sisteTs.
Fourth II no brothers and siters Of whole blood then
10 brothers and sisters OF half blood
Etnk; II no brothers sisters of whole or half
blood then the iaher and If he he dead then 10 the
mother Il the mother be dead then 10 the next Of kin
Therasre other features but these comprise the
main We are not prepared 10 say that the changes
advisable. They may be improvements, but il Is
worthy If remembrance that unless the reform is of
importance the confusion of change, where rule has
been long understood and adopted Is sometimes pro.
ductye OF evil than the reform is of good We do
net say thet such viii be the effect in this case We
hope will be dispassiona,ely discussed and if the
changes found to conform perfectly 10 i'll
e jutice and right they will be adopted We call the
attention OF lawyers aud heads OF families the pro-
positions, OF the questions thst arc under discus
/ siop and worthy their examination.