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

complete inventory of al the treasures and articles
of value IN the various churches All of guess
es current as to the object of this order 1t is
believed by some that nothing else is intended than
to keep up the artificial credit of the State by an
exhibition of the wealth of the church. When it is
considered that the cathedral at Toledo for instance
has articles of gold and silver TO the amount of some
$500, 900, ii would be matter of surprise if the
grand total IN the kingdom should reach 1925 600 600.
A FORMIDABLE DocUMENT.-The Washington Union
says, the ost useful document that could be circula
ted North and South in the present would lie
collection OF the pamphlets issued by both of
the central commiltees-democrac and whig-lo-
Gated at the national capital The democrats have al
ready had theirs bound in neat form but the
wings hold theirs hack 1t would be rare scene if
the latter could all be collected, and would be an ar
gument against Scott more potent than a thousand
speeches. How it makes southern Scott whig blush
TO see the volume made up mainly of abolition argu-
ments to northern fanacism, With here and there an
appeal 10 the South to oppose Pierce because he was
false 10 the institutions tor defending which he was
denounced in the North.
The northern whig could be less affected by the
picture presented by the same collection. On the
ohef hand, the democrats print, publish and write for
the whole country conceal no opinions and hold 10
two sentiments any of the issues in relation to the
present contest.
| PoLITENEss IN nUNNING.-An old gentleman had
owed trm for years, and at last, after everybodys
patience and temper were exhausted a clerk named
Frank undertook to get the money
Frank called upon the gentleman. and met with
poite reception, and the usual answer with the
addition, You need not trouble Yourself vounr
man about the matter, will make it all right :
80, no. replied Frank, & could not think for a
moment of compelling you to call at the store for
lew dollars 1t will not be the slightest inconven
ence tor me to call in, as pass your place of bust
ness SIX times day, to and from my meals, and 7
c IN call every time go By
"Here," said the old fellow, to his book keener.
alarmed at the prospect of being dunned six times a
day tor the next 81 months, pay this impairment
rascal He can beat me in politeness, and if he
wants situation, will give him two thousand dol
lars a year--HHnrs Merchants Magazine
, RAILROAD FROM SUFFOLK Va. TO CHowAN RIVER.
~. he cllIzens of Gates, n. C and the adjacent
counties are agItang scheme for the construction of
railroad from Gainesville ferry, point on Chowan river
to connect with the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
at or near Suffolk, Va. The Norfolk Argus saws the
distance will not exceed 25 miles, throughout level
country, and the cost of the work is estimated at moi
more IMAM $4,000. 1t will shorten the time of fra
vel to Norfolk from IL Is hours as at presenr re-
CURED, TO about two hours, thus affording a speedy
as well as cheap communication from Nor.h Carona
10 inc North Application is TO be made 10 the LIE.
gsiature OIL Virginia and Norh Carolina for charter
| Democratic Mass Meeting at Pittsburs
7fITTsBURG Sept. 20th-An immense Don,ooro+;o