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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14
Concentrating, Etc.

The fact is certain that it is now much harder to
get up a house in this place for any exhibition mu-
steal or otherwise, than at any time since we have
been re>iding in Wilmi gton. No doubt one cause
is to be sought and found in the very large proper
ton of our Theatre going people, who. in these
days of travelling have been sojourning at the
North for the express purpose of seeing the sights,
and having thus been treated to a fullength view
of the Elephant climbing up by his trunk and sliding
down by his tail, have no immediate desire to pay
for peep at any smaller denizen of the forest.
But this is only cause, and not the principal.
Tbot is to be found in the conduct of the Concert
people themselves, from Steffanone down to Madame
Durand, rather Mr.. NovelIi. The people
have been disguised by their ridiculous airs,
and their obvious lack of any desire to please
the people with the names ending in would like,
the people with the names ending in i. revenge them
selves upon the devoted heads of those who are
ent by exhibiting undisgnised bad temper and half
numbering the programme If bench falls and
three youthful persons laugh while the stout man
with the stout moustache is singing III stout voice,
the stout aforesaid feels his dignity much out
ragged, and SO stops sudden and carries his stout
voice and moustache behind the scenes as did No
veli the first night here. A'ltheSe nonsensica airs
have, for while, used up concerts mere, and will
do it in any place. where the people live upon the
road and take the papers," as the people here are
supposed to do to some extent A good theatrical
company would do very fine business here for-say
five weeks this winter, running from New Year
to near the beginning Of Lnnt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14
Execution of the Fugitive Slave Law.

The southern wings have assaulted the President no
little upon the allegation that Gov. McCleand ap-
pointed by him TO the Interior Department, was un.
sound on the compromise question. We have hereto
fore met and fully refu,ed this charge; hut an oppor-
tunity has been afforded to Gov. McCelland to put
this charge entirely to rest Col. Wynkoop one of
the marslals of Pennsy vania informed the Secretary
OF the Interior. few days SINCE tina, his officers were
threatened with resistance to the execution of the fu-
gve saw law at Wllkesbarre, and ask ng his advice
as to the employment of counsel The prompt reply
of Gov. McClelland breathes the true spirit:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, October 4. 1858
SIR: Yours of the Sd inst has been received and
have elegraphed you consult the district attor-
ney, employ counsel if necessary, and all rea-
sonable means for the enforcement of the law This
department is determined that the fugitive slave
law shall so far depends upon it. be executed in
good faith, and that the officers legtimately en-
poyed in carrying it into effect shall be sustained.
They need not fear any difficulty here long as
they discharge their duties efficiently and faithfully
! am, sir, SC,
r. MCCLEILAND Secretary
Col Francis M Wynkoop, Marshal Eastern Dis
trict PENNSYLVANIA.
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scorsIty of Mo"ey-The surplus )" the Treasury.


We are not by any means certain, that the
mutation of twenty to thirty millions of specie in the
Public Treasury, has not been real benefit for
which the country should be thankful, rather tina
a loss TO be regretted, most business men regard
it, since it abstracts much from the circulating
medium Of the country. Now, we think everybody
who will take the trouble to look at the business of
the country for the last will be convinced that
credits have had full, not to say undue exten-
sion and the fears have been, of trading, rah-
or than otherwise. The extreme limit Of safety has
certainly been reached. Suppose then that the spe-
Gle funds now in the vaults of the Treasury were
in the hands of Banks; for what enormous expan-
sions and wild schemes might they not form
basis! 1t is surely better as it is. No
undue striDgency has been produced by the
retention Of this large amount of specie in the
L. S. Treasury. If any such stringency had exist
ed the offer to redeem U S. Stock at 81 per cent
premium would not have beer left without atten-
ton for many weeks Now. some little is sent on
at the above rate and the specie returned for it. but
the process is slow. We may rest assured that SC
long as an offer of FL per cent. premium fails to
bring out six per cent. Stock, there is no such
trouble about money as some Of the I" bear" opera
tors in finance politics would try to make US be-
leVe, and when that trouble does come u S. Stocks
will bring out the specie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

BUGGY HARNEss-We have just been looking at
very handsome set of Buggy Harness. at the
establishment Of MIR. CoNoLEY, on Market street, by
whom it manu- featured, and is to be exhibited
at the State Fair. SO far as judge, the
workmanship is as neat and substantial as any we
examined at the more preteniions. All Nations "
affair at New York though, of course, the finish and
adornments not so expensive. 1t finished with
black polished leather and the various metallic por-
tons silver mounted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

Mus1c.-Po marked Norfolk. and endorsed !. Re-
spects of the Troupe" we have received four pieces
of Music, sung by Kunkels Nightingale Opera
Troupe" as follows: "Old Bob Redley;' ''Aunt
Harriet Beecher Stowe > Old River Farm and
Mary Vale' The two last are comparatively new,
at least to US, and very pleasing and simple,
with nothing of niger about them "Old Bob Rid
ley" is of the screening order. as everybody can
testify who may happen to reside within te squares
of piano, whereupon one or several young ladies
do practice"
By the way. we hope the " Kunkels" will pay
US visit. They are really very excellent perform.
ers and good musicians. and we want something OF
the kind very much indeed.
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10 Prlnters, Puhllshers ana Edltors.

WEEhaye for sale two EXCELLENT HANDWRITING
PRESSES. One of them is q Washington Press, with
SELF INKERssf the latest and approved style
upon which the Weekly Journal is printed. This
is excellent Press andn complete ORDER mixer and ALL
including Roler-mould and Stocks.
workwill print Form (ace of ypel 2Oa by 292 inches
There is also Vibrating hiking Machine belonging it
that a boy 10 years old easily work.
The latter Press be delivered any me and
scideheap.
The large Press be delivered of Deem
Der next and may be had for considerably less than Press
of its size be brought here from the Foundry, and
pledge reputation that none better be had
Our only object in disposng of the above Presses is to
make for different machinery in Office. which
find it necessary to substitute for them
Oct. 10th, 1853 FULTON & PRICE.
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PennSylVnnfN ElcctfOn.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1.-THE election for State
and Local officers took place to-day. In Dauphin
county the Wing ticket is elected
In Delaware county, a majority of 600 has been
given against the new Constitution
Returns from Philadelphia show the election of
Murphy, Democrat. Police Marshal, and Gilpin,
Wing, for Mayor The Wings have lost one mem
Der of the Common Council in Walnut Ward.
DEATH OF Mrs. WEBsTER.-BosToN, Oct IL we
learn that Mrs Webster, wife of the late Professor
Webster, murderer Of DR. Parkman. died recently.
REDEMPTION OF u : STOCKS - The Northern mail
arriving This morning (says the Washington Star oil
Tuesday as') brought TO the Treasury Department
less than S38OO0O in Government bonds for redemp.
ton
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

We understand that some msapprehension exists
and that inquiry is frequently made at the Treasu
ry department, as to the terms upon which the
eral stocks of the United States are now redeemed
at the Treasury. We therefore republsh in anoth-
er column the two official notices heretofore made
public by MIR. Secretary Guthrie in relation to the
subject.
In this connexion, We learn, upon inquiry at the
Treasury, that the following are the redemptons Of
the various stocks of the United States during the
week ending 9th instant:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

THE RELEASE OF KoszTA-Tt is said that Austria
hoped to have sent the here of her intention to
release Koszta in time to recall Mr. Husemann's re-
cent note to Secretary Marcy. The cause of this
c,ingng is fear lest the United States should get
into difficulty with Austria, and cripple her navy,
which may speedily be required to assist Russia in
the struggle against Turkey and Hungary. It is
also said that if our government had opportunity it
ally.
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The Mission to France.

The following official announ ement appears in
the Washington Union of yesterday, (llth)
"APPo1NTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT. John Y. Ma
of Virginia. to be envoy extraordinary and min
lister penipotentary Of the United States at the
court of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor Of the
French
We believe we remai ked several weeks ago that
Mr.. DIX would not go to France, and that his de-
fence of his course against the attacks made upon
it was not made with view to this appointment
Just to think how much labor has been lost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14
WASHINGTON. Oct. 8. 1853,

To the Editors of the Washington Union -
1t seems the public have obtained, through the
press an imperfect statement Of the contents of my
letter to Collector Bronson and the other Custom
House officers at New York; and as the subject is
public one, place in your hands copy of the let
ter, which you are at liberty to make public.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
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To The Editors of the Journal:

TO Tie Ed7[0fS q khe JOURNAL:
DEAR S1Rs: Will vcu have the kindness to in
form the citizens of Wilmington how it happens that
the front door of the Government building, the
Wharf, occupied by the Post Office and Custom
House, is kept closed every morning until after the
mail is distributed! 1t is generally understood that
the Rotundo was left in the building as matter of
convenience to the public, where they could have a
Ice to shelter themselves from the weather while
waiting for the mail to be opened is the in
every city of any Importance in the country and
for our citizens be deprived of the benefits of the
space intended for their comfort, seems q little
strange, in this age of Democratic progress
A SUFFERER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

GEoRGIA.-It seems that after all, Johnson, the
Democratic Candidate for Governor, has been elect
ed by small majority, ranging from five hundred
eight huddred, Congressional delegation about
evenly divided, with probably Democratic prepon-
derance. Legislature Democratic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14
Failure Of the Aileuhanv

The q. S. Steamship Allegheny returned to the ma
val anchorage at O'Clock Saturday, after absence
of three and half days her trial trip. We regre,
to that she performed very badly and tina,
this experimental excursion has resulted in complete
and absolute failure on the part of the steamer. At
time, under the most favorable circumstances of
wind and tide, with the application of both steam and
SAILS could her speed De increased to faster rate
than six miles hour. Her machinery work ed
wretchedy, and since the trial, is in most shattered
condition All Thursday she at anchor in Lyn-
haven Bay to enable her engineers to ii ker it up
Friday she again got under way and after s,ewing and
fuming and making sundry desperate efforts she man.
aged to get twenty five miles east of Cape Henry. At
this point Commander Lynch, becoming disguised
with her motions, and concluding that it might not be
either prudent comfortable to be drifting too far
from shore. very wisely turned about in search of
secure harbor. She anchored at the Horse Shoe, off
Old Foint. Friday night and on Saturday took four
hours in smooth wafer to return TO port distance
of twenty miles. Here she now lies safely moored,
another, and we trust the last, monument of the folly,
of governmental experiments in steam.
Norfolk argus 10th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

BosroN, Oct Ill, has been discovered that large
forgeres have been committed by G w Mason, and
running through long series of years He had forg-
ed on L. S. Beecher, Chair Dealer, for $57 900,
whose paper had been promptly met until Saturday
last. Mason belongs 10 Kinks church. and bore an
excellent character
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

We prepared to every description of PRINT
ING, from a VISITING CARD. up to the LARG EST
SIZED POSTERS.
Now, give showing, and will show the public what
be done away down here in Wilmington in the Old
North State.
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From the Washington Tn

From the Washington Union.
The Policy of the MISUNDERSTANDING. GuthrIe's
Letter.
The annexed letters will be read with interest," as
bearing inelligib!y upon the policy and position of
the Administration in regard to the distribution of
the public patronage
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14
Sudden Dea1

BosroN, Oct. Hon. Simon GreenIeaf President
of the Law School of Harvard University, died last
night of aDoDiexv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

New ORLEANS, Oct. 1O.-The weather now is fine
and cool. and fears of the fever has ceased Thous.
ands of absentees are returning.
MOBILE, Oct. 10 The fever has now nearly dis
appeared and excites little alarm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

Bsg~John Mitchell and John Martin, two more of
the Irish political exiles TO Australia have made their
escape, and will probably soon reach this country
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14
Foreign Preparation In North carolina.

1t appears from the returns of the census OF 1850
thatthe proportion of foreign to native population
in North Carolina is one to two hundred. In Fir-
gna the proportion is rather greater, but still very
small The Petersburg Democrat learns that there
is to be established in Norfolk home for the recep
ton of immigrants from Europe, for the purpose of
supplying the demand for labor in the interior of
Virginia and North Carolina. TIE parties are
Northern Remarking upon this, the Raleigh
Standard hopes that North Carolina may obtain her
share of these immigrants, believing that this State
can present many inducements the States of
the North-we where they have generally been
going. Immigration from the State has generally
ceased with immigration to it sufficient to fill The
demand for labor and assist in the construction of
the var us works necessary for its Development the
census of 1860 would exhibit marked advance in
the wealth and population of North Carolina.
"a Golf anybody can understand New York politics,
they can take our hat and for wonder, it is nearly
newa Of the nominees of the Democratic convention
at Syracuse, from which the I" hards" seeded and
now oppose, full two-thirds had always acted with
the Hunkets' and the resolutions of the convention
endorsed the Baltimore platform and the Presidents
inaugural, and the fugitive slave law Of the nine
nominees OF the late Wing convention IN the same
Stale, SIX are Seward Wings, and three national
Wings; and the questions of the day regards the
fugitive slave law ETC.. shirked in the resou
tons passed, and yet it that the Wings are very
likely to carry the State through the exceeding right
business of portions of the Democrats, who would
sooner give the State 10 Seward than unite upon ar
unexceptonabe platform, with members of their own
party, against whom they entertain feelings of enm
ty, or who may stand in the way of their own al
\ vancement Great world
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

The man that undertook to wrestle with a gallon
IF rum met with i. mos signal defeat He was
grassed in less ne than you could throw somer-
set
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Heavy Failure.

New York, Oct 11.-Simeon Draper, the well
known Banker and Politician, has failed for a iarg
amount
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Doc FIGHT-We learn that in New York recent.
ly dog fight came off for $1,000 side, in which
East Boston, Tige,n was matched against the New
York dog, York" Tige was the victor, killing his
opponent after fight which lasted two hours and
twenty minutsa~ Herald
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16 Days Later f,om California.

By the arrival Of the Ell Dorado at New Orleans
and the Star of The West al New York, we have re-
ceved dates from San Francisco days later, than
by former arrival The John L. Stephens had arri-
we'd at Panama with 700 passengers and 81 100000
in gold The steamer Illinois had left for New York
with sl.25O,OO0 in gold, The passengers by the Ell
Dorado came through in 20 days and Is hours
The elections the 18th, had resulted in favor of
the democrats. John Bgler had been chosen Cover
nor, and Samuel Purdy, Lieut.. Governor. The vote
everywhere had been close. In San Francisco the
democrats had received very small majority. The
vote Poled was large.
Lieut. Beae and party had arrived safely at Los
Angeles.
Intelligence from Rome river states that Gov. Lane
had effected treaties with the Indians and hosliltes
had ceased
The anniversary of the annexation of California
had been celebrated at San Francisco by great mill
tary display.
Kit Carson had arrived from Meross Plains. It.
Col. Mason died on the 7th ult.
Fresh discoveries of gold were daily being made
and miners were doing we'll
The Star of the West brings 500 passengers $780,
900 in gold freight, and$5OO,O0 in the hands OF
passengers The principal consingnees are Duncan
Sherman & Co., 100000; Burgoyne & Plume, 2OO,-
OOO Trexe & Co $4,000.
New PAPER IN WAsHINGToN.-It is stated that
the Globe is to be revived as permanent Daily pa
per at Washington City, under the auspices of
Messrs BLAIR & RIvEs. Publication to commence
on the 1st Of December.
BS2RMr. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, senior proprietor of
Chambers Edn burgh Journal, has arrived at New
York from Liverpool. He is about to write de-
scriptive though the United States and Canada,
and purposes collecting information respecting the
condition and prospects of emigrants to both coun
tries. The Messrs. CHAMBERS among the most
successful publishers in Great Britain and have
accumulated large fortune from the profits of their
business. Their Journal has circulation amount
ing to seventy-fve thousand weekly.
| ggg~ The Illustrated Magazine of Art is up
on table, with numerous engravings of high
order of merit SO far as the design is concerned
1t is really fne and interesting number. 1t has
30 illustrations of Napoeons tomb, which alone are
worth the price of the number which is Is cents.
| Part V. of = The Alps, Switzerland, Savoy and
Lombardy," iIlustrated-25 cents
Cassells Natural History of the Feathered Tribes.
! Part IIT.,-25 cents.
illustrated History of Hungary Part IV.,-123
cents.
/ Popular Educator No. VI Price 124 cents. 4.
All the above from WHITAKER's who has them
for sale
Eeg~ JUDGE DARGAN, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Alabama, died of yellow fever at Mobile
on the 4th He native, think, of this
State, of the bordering Pee Dee Districts in
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

Eeg~JUDGE DARGAN, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Alabama, died of yellow fever at Mobile
on the 4th. He a native, think of this
State, of the bordering Pee Dee Districts in
South Carolina.
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Popular Educator, No. VI. Price II! cents. q.
All the above from WH1rAKER's, who has them
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New PAPER IN WAsHINGToN.-It is stated that
the Globe is to be revived as a permanent Daily pa
per at Washington City, under the auspices of
Messrs. BLAIR & R1vEs. Publication to commence
on the Isl Of December.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-12-28
rhc Erie Piot.

The following private dispatch was re.
ceived at len A. NJ. by a gentleman in
Nt ltbiH it.I NII-.. |t HIlIHU
'hIs ellyi's mid .l.I garr .1o I..r.
"Ten ofihe men of the T.. and n. L.
h. II. Co. have been arrested and tried be
fure a justice who has just decided thai
The iijune,iut from The l.. s. Court is
null aud void. Vurdicl Ninety dollars
eaeh.p ..Haa lra ads .t...fI f--.
r,1'he above transaction is at once out
ragcous and nludicrous. 1T is outrageous
in It's i%nsoleni disregard of law and Justice,
and ii is ludicrous III gravely overriding
the decision Of the U. ). Court.
Think of a Dogberry, in his one horse
court at Erie, seriously %pronouncing that
decision " ndll-and void Nov HW is
thoroughly Of Erie-Erinc. What are
common, courts or COMMON sense, common
opinion or common decency, 10 The marvel.
IOus intelligence and enterprise Of that
mudlinle!' '' '.-'I 'l'" @ o. a.
lndecd.wc don't know whcrn Erie pre-.
sumption would stop. We verify believe
E" The Second Daniet'l who disposed Of
The entire district court alta meeting would
orerrnle one oi JehOvah's opinions him.
self. or decide hc ten commandments
"null and void" 4|..I1IorlI 'sni oI.l
ia W. presume the Railroad Company
will liquidale the fines. 100 oI.g -.p l.,,
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-12-28
! l-cONtENrION.

PURSUANT 10 preSi6us notice. aolarge
number oflhe Democracy met in The Courl
House in, Ashland, Dec. 81, 1858.
Ga mott N, WILLIAM CAMPBEIL,o O.
Moheean Tpn was elected Chairman, and
Gro W. Hill, Secretary. l..' i9aot.
The object Of The, Convention having
been siaied,0 3gls II, .Giia frg i5U.Y.
On motion il was agreed, that the dele
gates be announced ciua roce.5 sdi iguui.
The following gentlemen were nomI
nailed and elected; Dr. J. Buck, Of Perry;
John G.. I.arwlll, Of Hanover; R. D. En-.
erson, Of VermillioR and Geo. w. Hill,
of Montgomery. 5dl nj noilma3za luadsb
On motion, il was .'' '<''' ''.
Resoieed, Thai The delegates have the
privilege Pfillng any vacancy which may
occur in the delegation, rsrj ..,,,.
AL. Curtis, ESQ.,, offered tie, follow
ing, which was adoPtedf i.n0 sj % yarm
ReSoIued, That in Dr.. JonH SHERIDAN
Editor of The "Ohig Uaion," We recoro
nize a good Democrat, well b tried and
laithGul-lbat we will use or bpPst efT0rts
10 obtain for The ''Union'i an ulinional
increase 10 IFS patronage, which is due
from, the Democracy Of Ibis Cottrrtv muli