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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
President Fillmore and Polk.

The following letter from President Fillmore to a
gentleman in New York, has been made puhlic:-
Washington, Jan. %, 1858.
My dear Sir: Your note of yesterday came TO hand
this morning, and hasten to do justice to political
opponent. who is now in his grave You say that it
stated in your presence, that President Polk was
hearlless and cold, and that of his coolest acts
was, that he vacated the White House several days
before the President elect came to Washington, for
fear of opening his heart to ask him TO his house and
table It is due TO Mr.. Polk, TO say that know this
10 be untrue. General Taylor and myself were both
invited 10 dine with him. and did dine with him before
he left the White House, and have doubt all the
civilities ordinarily extended TO the incoming admins
traton extended by President Polk to Gen Tay-
Ior, and according to my recollection. he did not leave
the White House till the 4th, or rather the 5th of
March, which Monday. The confusion nciden,
to the close Of session of Congress, and the break
ing up of housekeeping by the Presidents family, must
necessarily prevent any President from doing more
than Mr.. Polk did in the of Gen. Taylor, and if
| am rightly informed, many of bis predecessors did
not do as much.
| am, respec,y yours WILLARD FILLMORE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
EnnlilX SnnnhhlcS.

We find in the Raleigh Register of the Goth inst,
Saturday last, "Reionder of Mr.. Miller" to a re-
cent q Card" published by Kenneth Rayner, the
candidate of the Wing party for Senator during the
last session of the Legislature of this State. MIR.
Miller pours it hot and heavy into Rayner, because
he-Rayner-did not support Scott and Graham
with as much Uim as the Sachems of the party deem
ed necessary or, rather because he did not sup
port them at ALL but had the audacity to express an
opinion to Hon. VIM. r. King, to the effect that No
Carolina would 60 for the Democratic candidates by
considerable majority.
MIR. Trip, Commoner from Beaufort county, is
also out on Rayner, with letter which figures as
sort of " accompanying document to Mr. Miller's
Message" Trip. it would seem, is really often
ded at Rayner quite much, because he-the afore
said Rayner-does not believe in Mr.. Stanly whose
collar the Beaufort Commoner wears, as on any 9th
er account. However, contented that Ray
should publish g Cards. and Miller x Rejoin
ders," and Trip " Letters just long they
please The quarrel is very pretty little quarre
as it stands, and will we hope, give our Wing friend
some more useful employment than rejoicing over
Democratic dissensiOns
The Register Of the same date is also down upo,
Mr. Clingman again. at its private expenses, anC
for its and behoof. Well, let it amuse it
self with its little harmless vagares; but let it be
OF throwing stones while it lives in SO britt
glass house. Diatribes about Democratic dissen
sOns cOmewith rather bad grace for party pres
loaded with Wing developments in the same line
and doing its best to read its foremost man out @
fhe rtv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
The Manchester Railroad.

On third page will be found the report of Mr..
Fleming the popular and able resident Engineer of
this road 1t will be found we'll worthy of atten-
ton, especially the table exhibiting every feature
connected with all the various possible routes from
the North Carolina Coal Mines to the sea board
simple glance will convince any person of the
unrivalled advantages which Wilmington possesses
any other point, as we'll as of the feasibility of
the route, by way of the Manchester road and Fay
etevlle and its superiority all other proposed
routes.
The State and individuals have gone into the
work of opening the Cape Fear and Deep Rivers
and will not lightly abandon that undertaking. from
which the best results may reasonably be anticipa
ted There might, therefore, be some question with
regard to the expediency necessity of building
collateral railroad line but if a line is to be built
the one indicated in MIR, Femings report strikes us
as being the line of all others, to which attention
should be directed
| Railroad has already been chartered from Fay.
ettevie to the mines, extending the whole length Of
the River improvement. If, therefore, any interfer
ence with the rights interests of the Navigation
Company is to be feared, it must flow from work
already chartered and likely to be built, and not
from the proposed Branch of the Manchester Road
The question to be considered is simply this =
whether if Railroad connection is to be made from
the mines to the sea-board we shall enjoy the advan
tages of that connection or not For our own part
think there will eventually be business enough
for both lines and with the advantages we possess
the trade from both must concentrate here w,
have little doubt but that our friends at Fayetteville
would cordially cooperate with the project put for
ward by Mr.. Fleming.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

sSS~A recent census makes the population of
the Brazilian Empire 100000. AS contrasted
with the United States, it exhibits slow rate of
progress in population and resources, but still af.
fords an instance of stability and prosperity far
beyond any other of the South American States,
with, perhaps, the exception of Chilli
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

SPECIAL MAGIsTRATE.-On Monday noxt, an cleo
ton will be held at the Court House for the pur-
pose of choosing Special Magistrate for the
Town of Wilmington, for the ensuing year. The
qualifications of voters are the same as for Com
EaiESiOners or other town officers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

ANOTHER MOST PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-We regret
to learn that about midday, on Saturday last, an
occurrence of a most affective and melancholy
character took place in the vicinity of Wilmington.
whereby John S. Bowden, aged about fifteen years,
to his death from the accidental discharge of
gun in the hands of Henry Flanner, boy of
about the age We have not heard the par
cuIars but believe that the boys had been cunning
on Mr.. Potter's rice field at Point Peter, and were
walking one in advance of the other when Flanner
gun, which was over his shoulder, was accidentally
discharged the contents taking effect upon Bowden,
who was behind.
John S. Bowden, who was killed, was a son of
John c. Bowden, Esq. Of this town, and Henry
Flanner, of Bennett Flanner, ESD also of Whining
ton. This occurrence has necessarily plunged two
highly respectable families into the deepest grief
and might were this the time place to speak OF
it, afford another warning against the careless use
of firearms by boys.
HoMICIDE.-We learn that about daylight last
Tuesday morning, man named Dickinson employed
on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
got killed under the following circumstances -
Dickinson was dressing, while man named Brink
ley was cooking breakfast. Some alteration sprung
up between them, during the progress of which, Brink
ley gave him the ID lie," whereupon Dickinson
struck Brinkley the head with the boot he was
then drawing on, upon which the latter rushed upon
him. with a knife then in his hand, and inflicted a
cash just below his heart which caused death al
most Immediately. The affair took place in Colum
BUS county, In the neighborhood of WaccamaW
Lake. Brlnkley had not been arrested at the lates
accounts. Both parties were white men,
To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-The obituary notice of the
death of Lemuel Chestnut, Esq, sent to us few
days since, has been accidently misplaced, We
hope our esteemed friend V will have the kindness
to send us another copy and We shall take pleasure
Yin publishing it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

BREAosTrFF TO AUsTRALIA.-The export ofbread-
stuhs fona this country to Australia, bids fair to
exceed that to the whole of Europe. During the
past week engagements for the transportation OF
10000 barrels of -four from New York to that
Colony, were made at the rates of IS so and 81
per barrel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

Mr.. KING.-It is stated that Mr.. KING design
ed remaining at Key West until he could learn
whether the small pox still prevailed at Havana,
in which he would proceed to Santa Cruz.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

UNCLE SANS FARM-The United eta'e' dred 90
to be put in market, one billion three 5 Itbrybo
eighty seven million. FIVE hundred az" OK ner acre
thousand acres of land, which at 97'-'F
worth 81 7344l72 $50. IA
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

AMUSING SCHOOL ScENE.-lt was eA .nId The sOOnS
in our school-we had read and sPel'LIU,h The brew
of all the letters that had any soundESa on misss
tom and g modification tables w NV aoor in to%5
woodland then we were ranged on Inc nswered SUI
OF the VISITORS to be looked AL anu g. 70 ask a
questions as they the teachers Sd" ~ death ,rot
Where was John Rogers nu'". ,o;ce, coU~.
the teacher to me in a commanding IoShna know
tell" the next"-no answer- GLASS. "N'"
said the teacher if Joshua knows he sr %1y solemn
"In the fire." said Joshua, looking ,s mise weg"
wise. We had liberty TO make all NV
ed for five minutes, and then 60 n0A~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
Later from California.

New YoRK, Jan. 28.-The steamer Star OF the West
arrived today from Aspinwall. with San Francisco
dates 10 JAM 1<t. She brings 400 passengers The
steamer Oregon and Northernor left San Francs with
81, GOO, 900 in gold
Great rains and SHOWS prevailed throughout Calfor.
MIA during the last two weeks of December The RI
vers were overfowed, large number OF Ranches
swept away number of cattle drowned, and many
lives lost.
In the mountainous and mining districts. the nha-
bitanis were starving At last accounts the storm had
abaed and provisions being sent forward TO the
destitute places.
Al San Francisco there had recently been large re-
cepts of -four, and prices had declined TO SO $Ss
per bbl.
severe earthquake had been felt at San Diego on
the 28th December.
Col. Jack Hayes, the Texan ranger. murdered
al San Francisco by man named Jones. The muir
derer had been arrested and lyncheG.
Advices from the Sanwhich Islands state that the
French rapidly extending their power over the So
ciety Islands.
THE JAPAN ExPEDIr1oN.-The Boston Post pub
fishes the following extract from letter, received
from a gentleman who has ust returned to this
country from trip China, relative to the feelings
of the Japanese toward the expedition expected from
the United States
II was informed BY gentleman, a native of ia
pan, that the Emperor is ready for the American
expedition He exhibited letter to me, which he
had just received from of his countrymen, then
on the Island of Jeddo. The people kept strict
look -out all over the coast and their fires al
ready burning on the mountains at night, in order
to be prepared in case the squadron should appear
at night. One million of soldiers ready and at
hand. The coast is all set with guns, while in the
bay of Jeddo where the feet is expected there are
countless war junks and the whole bay is surround
ed with innumerable forts. The expedition will find
the Japanese much better soldiers than they antici
pate. The presents had better have been left al
home. A trade will not soon be opened with thai
country, except by force"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04
$710,482 81
S514,570 SO

1t will be SEEM that if the item of debt for mortgage
bonds excluded deductng from the assets g.
the remainder the Companys debt S2 81 we have
left 1867 ,O67 II with which to prosecute the
work.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-04

Napoleon III, has issued a regulation forbiddine
the growth of imperials; he has grown his own
and wants no rivalry.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-12
Town OF Mason.

We are pleased to see the demonstrations
made by the proprietors Of this new city op'
ptste our window. A brick.kiln is in full
operation; RATS Of lumber are seen occa'
sionuly to stop there, and every preparation
.or building is in constant progress. One
building was erected during our absence, ant
we have been informed that men have beer
employed in cutting into the hill, for mining
We like 10 sec these demonstrations, ant
intend from tmo 10 time TO notice the pro
gress Of this young city,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-12

FEMALE PRINTERs.-While in the east,
we made diligenl inquiry in reference 10 the
Introduction of females into the printing es.
tablshmcnIs there, and were assured lha, the
experiment has proved eminen,ly successful.
The Offices where females are employed are
no, subject TO the Inconvenience and vexa.
ZION consequent upon the rrequen. change Of
composilors, are better regulated, better fur.
nished, nealer, md more quiet and orderly.
or the proprety and expediency of the
change we have long been satisfied. dis.
cussion Of the subject, such as its importance
demands,woud require more time and space
than we have u' our command; yet we are
fully prepared 10 meet any objections which
may be urged against the introduction Of fe.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-12
RambIings i'm and about New York

Expecting 10 return before the last issue,
we neglected sending the promised letter.
Unexpected delays prevented our arrival un,
I'll the morning Of the 4Ih inst, after the pa.
per had gone 10 press, We shall therefore
briefly allude 10 some Of our principal sights
in and about New York, and on our return.
The first place ol amusement visited was
Barnum's Chinese Museum. The Bearded
Lady Of Geneva was the principal ultruc.
ton at that time. or course, our curiosity
could not be satisfied short of an examina-
lion of the lady's beautiful whiskers. We
remained about an hour. in conversation
with the lady, her husband, her father, Mr..
Barnum's agent. and some others, there be.
ing but few visters at The time. The lady
is rather below the ordiAOry height, rather
fleshy, but otherwise wel.formed, in ie.
markably good health, (weighing 1856 lbs. y
converses in English toerably well, is moi
AT all afraid Of strangers, yet modest and
tacturn in her manners. OF the hirsule
growth upon her face, there can be no mis-
take. Beneath the eyes, and above The chin
she shaves daily. If she did not her face
would soon be entirely covered with hair
as the nose and upper lip are the only spot
free from this encumbrance. Her whisker
are OF beautiful JET black color, as fine ant
soft as silk, far surprising, in beauty, luxu
rance, and texture any that we have ye
seen on "men animals" She have 2iyei
birth 10 two children, one Of whom is dead
the other is in this country, and in very del
icate health.
The "Happy Family" at Balnum's, i
well worth seeing. There are sixly.eigh
animals and birds in one cage, all living i,
the most perfect harmony, although many
are known 10 be natural enemies. Amonl
the number. we noticed eagles, owls, doves
chickens, a magpie, monkeys, Ont.eaIers
dogs cats, rats, guineu'pigs, &c, &c. Th,
rooster nppeured 10 be master of the cage
If in any of their sports one happened 10 b.
hurt, he was Immediately revenged By
Chandelier, whose authority was never dis
puIed.
Much instruction in the manners and Gus
toms OF the Chinese may be gained by al
examination OF the numerous wax figures il
this museum; although we have always ha,
an unaccounlable aversion TO wax figures
The collection Of paintings, minerals. ant
curiosties Of nature and art, aside from
those mentioned, is extremely poor.
Our next visit was TO Franconi's Hippo
drome. The space occupied by this man
moth exhibition is enclosed Ivy subslon,io
brick wall; the top covered with canvas
We know not The size of the enclosure, bu
suppose it contains several acres. The cen
ire is lald Off lastly in flower beds, vii,
/ fountains continually playing from gus
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-12

The FOURTH IN PoMERoY.-No general
celebration Of our Nations Birthday took
place in Pomeroy this year, yet every body
seemed sacredy 10 observe the day. Many
Of ourscilizens attended The festival at Ches.
hire, short account Of which we copy from
the Gallpolis Journal Of the 6lh We did
no. arrive in Time TO participate in any eel.
ebraion distant from Pomeroy. In the fore.
noon, the Sabbath schools in connection with
the Methodist Church celebrated The day
appropriately, we understand. We could
moi ascertain The locality, or we should have
visited them. In the afternoon, we spent q
short time in she beautiful grove, where the
children Of lIN Protestant Episcopal Sab.
bath school held their picnic. Every thing
passed off admirably. Every delicacy in
the merke, was distributed in abundance
and the merrysfliskngs and hearty guffaw'
gave abundant evidence Of unalloYed peps
ure. The familiar line,
81 would were boy again."
fingered in our memory for hours after We
left the spot, in,spite Of our most determined
efforts 10 realize that
"Men are but children Of larger growth"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-12

THE 4TH IN CHEsHIRE.-A friend who
was presen, has furnished US with lew
notes Of the way tho 4th was observed by
the citizens Of Cheshire township. All who
were present from this place speak in high
praise of our neighbors up The river:
"The 4th al Cheshire was observed in the
good old fashioned way. The public oxer.
cises were in beautiful grove of forest trees
about one mile from the vilagc. Il was a
delightful spot There was large collcc.
ton Of people present, variously estimated
from one 10 three thousand.
The Declaration of independence was
read by Asa Bradbury, Esq lie is an ex.
celent reader, and his predatory remarks
were very appropriate and well timed.
1.-Two addresses were delive.ed upon tho
occasion, one by Mr.. J. NJ. Curtis. 1t was
a rare production for this 'benighte6 region
well delivered and universally pfased and
admired. Tho other by a Mr.. Giles of
Pomeroy-subjecl, Freedom lie handled
the subject ab'y. Though close and me.
thodical thinker, he is fine speaker-easy
and graceful. Ills speech was full as we'll
received as the former.
"Dr. James Panky, president of The day,
contributed much TO The entertainment Of
the audience, by humorous remarks and
anecdotes a! intervals during the proceed
ings. ~,
"a public dinner was served up in good
style, with an abundance Of The very best
for all present
"And there was the Pomeroy Band that
gave forth sweet sounds to please the eur
and cement tie party into one, glorious
whole. The best of order prevale1--oll
was pence and happiness. Long live the
good people of Cheshire" - Gdllipolis
Journal.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-12

"Mr. N. C. Brooks, for many years the
honest, faithful and accommodating Post
master at Slaunion has just been turned out,
and Col. s. Abney-a faithful Locoloco ap.
pointed in his place.
The Slaunton folks seem 10 make as
much ado abou. this operation Of the
"Guillotine," as though The event was alto.
ge,her unexpected Did the good Wings Of
Staunton expect lorbearance or magnanim-
ily at the hands Of the Locofoco party in
power? The Wings Of Augusta are, we
suspect, in fair way of becoming better
acquainted with their political opponents
The modern self.slyled Democrats.
Il is stated that Slaun,on has never, up 10
this lime, had but two poslmasters. Mr..
Kemper received his appointment from Gen.
Washington, and at his death Mr.. Brooks
was appointed and held his office in security
through all The changes of Administration al
Washington ill Mr.. Pierce came into power,
Messrs. Kemper and Brooks were Wings
Democrats of Washington and Jefferson
school. Mr.. Brooks did not vote for the
Brigadier now occupying the White house,
and the GuiIloline must be applied TO him"
We clip the above from the Kandwha
Republican. The editor is right. Nothing
else could be expected Of parry held TO.
ge,her "by the adhesive power Of public
plunder." The "unlerrfed Democracy
have never before exhibited such an intense
burning love for the seven cardinal principle!
Of the party, viz: The five lOaves and t,cc
fishes.
change was noticed last week, in ,ht
Posl.office in this place. Many citizens
have expressed surprise allhe change, W.
can only say 10 such that they exhibit a sin
gular weakness by such manifestations. o
course we do not approve oil Democratic pruc
tice in this particular; but yet we admir-
F their consistency, which is 10 be seen in nj
other act so clearly as in uppropriuiing Ih
spois OF office.
When Wings turn men out Of Office it i
customary 10 give some reason for so doing
consequently, some Of the unsophisiicaiet
) expect their removal 10 be accompanied b,
statement Of reasons therefor. Mr. RAILS
TON may have expected this. He rcceiver
, his appointment from Mr.. Polk-no one wa
removed 10 make room for him, as he wa
appointed 10 fill vacancy occasioned By
resignation. He never solicited The Office
nor has he used any effort TO retain 1t; ant
4, although others have endeavored 10 effec
8 his removal, heretofore they have been un
. successful. That he has faithfully and hon
9 orably discharged the duties Of the ofic
!. we believe no one pretends TO deny. Unde
8 these circumstances, TO be removed wIhou
. any warning whatever, and no cause as
i signed, seems little strange to those VIII
. arc less familiar with The internal working
oil The party in power than ourseli. Ii wa
g no doub, somewhat annoying to Mr.. r. him
= SELF, (who is Of rather nervous tempera
Q ment) 10 be called onswilhout previou
e notice 10 deliver up the enIiro properly i
e his possession belonging to The governmen
h But consciousness Of fidelity, and the ar
J. probation Of his fellow citizens will 500