Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-01

some little knowledge OF some matters, We can ssle-
" say is not done in such cases. Pity Mr. Leak
could not attack Mr.. Bryan as foreigner. 1t is
such a cogent powerful, and conclusive argument
What They Say.
The Wilmington c. numerical says that we are
down upon MIR. Leak merely for words spoken in de-
bate If the Commercial means by this that we re-
pel an uncaled for and personal attack, made upon
US by Mr. Leak then it is right; if, on the contra
rv it means to say that. for legitimate words, spo
ken in debate we attack Mr.. Leak, it is wrong
We do no such thing and we intend doing no such
thing.
The Fayetteville Observer says. Riding both
sides of barrel at the same time is operation
rather beyond the Journals capacity" Right. gen
temen of the Observer right We leave that feat
for you to perform, having question of your pro-
iciency-knowing that practice makes perfect And
the Goldsboro Telegraph, ct i'd genus omne, gable
like sick monkies-about Cliques and the Jour
nal. and all that sort of nonsense, about which
they know nothing: or they would hold their silly
tongues. so far as the Journal is concerned.
Mr. Leak says that the Editor Of the Journal is
a foreigner. and therefore, any arguments he may
offer amount to just nothing not even if they were
as plain as that two and two make four; and, fur
thermore, that the Journalm were guilty of
charging him for his advertisement For all these,
and sundry other reasons, he isdown on the Journal
But, in good truth might, If we cared for it, lay
claim to the distinction of being the best abused
people about. 1t don't hurt much though, and
when we can avoid it, we will take no notice of
these things and when we do, simply to repel &C
tua attacks.
Of has
ted Mail Agent on the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail
Road, in place of VILE A. WALKER. removed.
FREIGHT CAR BURNr.-One of the cars attached
to freight train on the Wilmington & Raleigh
Railroad took fire last Wednesday evening. about a
mile from town, when coming in, and was entirely
consumed The car was loaded with naval stores,
| all of which was entirely consumed. Loss estima-
ted at about $500 The Express train was conse-
quently detained from reaching the depot until a
bout IL o'clock at night.
"SuM CoLLuDs"-We received yesterday morning
a coewort stalk, sent down the road by MIR. C. l.
Oates, of Warsaw, Duplin county, which measures 9!
feet in length. 1t is verify considerable in its
way. For its prompt transmission from the road, we
are indebted TO Mr.. Mutt
| LOOK OUT FOR ROBBERS Our town appears 10 be
infested with Robbers We learn that several houses
have been entered recently, and Wednesday ght the
dwelling of Mr.. John T. Hewett, entered and Mr.
H. robbed of some S22 in cash.
ES~We are indebted to the courtesy of the au-
thor, Hon. Rob't Strange for copy of his Eulogy
on the life and character of William Rufus King.
delivered at Clinton, ON the lst day of June, 1858
1t is brief but faithful history of the of the
illusrious deceased rendered still interesting
to the auditory before whom it delivered, by.
in many cases, the ties of kindred and in all the
sociations of common nativity in old Sampson
county. For the general reader the embellishments
of fancy, and the graces of language are not want
ing; and this, like every other composition emana-
ting from Judge Strange, bears the impress alike OF
the orator and the scholar.
WAYNE INSTITUTE AND NORMAL CoLLEGE.-We
call attention to the advertisement of this nstiu
ton, under the superintendent Of VIM. ROBINSON
Esq, whose reputation as an accomplished scholar
and experienced and successful instructor of youth
is too we'll established to require endorsement at
hands.
The opening address upon the occasion of thu
Commencement on the 3Oth inst, Tomorrow vii
be delivered by L. BADGER, Esq from whom some
thing may be expected worthy Of the occasion, anc
amply repaying the time and attention of the audi
tory. We rejoice exceedingly such evidence
of the advance of real education, and pleased t.
know that similar spirit and progress is displaying
itself in every part of the State.
Daily Journal, June Goth.