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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
cA;si,nan Emigrnnfa.

The emigration from Germany TO the Unltee states
increases every year, is shown by the oflcat re-
turns DUNG the coming year it is likely 10 be great
er than ever. A letter in the Ny. Evening Post,
from Heborne, written by native German, who has
resided in this country for twenty years. says
Every steamboat that leaves my native city taxes
away numbers of emigrants. They go by various
routes Bremen is the cheapest, fare being only 80
guilders, or IA dollars from Mannheim to New York
for seerage passage. BY Havre route it ranges from
As to go guders-by way of London. the same. ALI
classes OF society emigrate now. Two sons o a
wealthy family leaves tomorrow, both excellent
young men, of fine appearance and bearing the best
character The government have lately taken much
interest in the fate of the emgranis their Journey
and have to some extent betered their condition.
Emigrant agents must deposit security bonds for TO-
600 guiiders, that there may be redress in case OF
fraud, and they individually responsible for the
whole contract from here to New York
"By far the greatest number of emigrants go to the
United States through New York. From Hamburg
and Bremen, however, many go 10 South America,
both the Pacific and Atlantic sides-many servant
girls emgrae, and in consequence wages for female
help have risen here
The King, he passed TO the river yesterday, on
visit to this city, at every corner large pacards
announcing shipping opportunities for America, by
the various agents, representing manv lines | saw
him eye one one with much attention. trust he read
the lesson right which spoke to him serious, sober
TRUTH while his ears saluted with firing of cam
non martial music and loud huZzas of cringng Off
ria
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Arrival of the Europa.

One 'eeek later fyom EsrSpsL in Cotton
HALIFAX, Aug. 20--The Steamer Europa arrived
here this evening, bringing Liverpool dates of the
Goth. The Atlantic arrived out on the 18th. The
Europa brings 100 passengers.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20.-The cotton market continues
dull Fair qualities shade lower and lower grades
have declined 16d @d b The sales of the week have
been 80 600 bales of which spectators took $3.50 and
porters $500 bales The quotations Fair Orleans I'd
Middlings SID; Fair Mobile and Upland o. Midling Mo
bile Cd Middling Uplands SD. Stock 1000 bales.
Breadsuffs in active speculative demand at adj
vance of ID u bushel in Wheat and Cd Is u Dbl in
Flour Canal Flour p q rs. Cd; PHILADELPHIA: Baltimore
and Ohio 2Ss. 3D. White Wheat Is 3D. @ Is lld red Is.
a Is. 81. Corn unchanged. White 81 32s yellow 3ls.
The demand yesterday showed slight abatement
ProvisionsBeef is firm at sitter rates Pork quiet, but
firm Bacon unchanged Lard firm, and tending upwards
Sales at SIS Cd q sos % cwt.
Bark had slightly adv anced
In turpentine there nothing doing Spirits 45s @46s
3D. Common rosn As 4d4 Cd Sales of l20 tierces Car
DINA rice at 25s. Tea sugar and coffee unchanged.
Trade at Manchester had slightly declined.
LONDON MONEY acknowledgements for money and account
closed at 98b@9S{ There increased pressure the
money market. American securities unchanged.
HAVRE. August 16-Sales Cotton for the week 900
baes stock 900 bales Sales to-day ESQ bales slight
ly lower
Breadstus very active at firm prices Rice unchanged
The political news is wholly unimporant. The Russian
question unchanged, and every thing looked quiet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

SUDDEN DEATH FROM FRIGHr.-A young lazy
named Pierce from one of the towns on Care Co..
who was visiting friends in Blue Point, Me } inre
turning from visit to the sea shore on Tuesday
evening, with friend, instead of taking the pubic
road back took path across pasture, which Ws'
shorter. In the pasture there were few cows
who were playing together, and joining horns 81 III
sportive contest, which frightened the glIi' WY
supposed that they would attack her. notwlthSsanu-
ing the assurances of safety by her COMPANION
who familiar with such demonstrations sns :
fell into convulson through fear probably ruptursu
blood vessel internally, and died in three nOur'
afterwards She was an orphan girl about '"Vn
ty-three years DID, and was greatly beloved amO"s
her acquaintance and friends.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
North Carolina Coal.

We have on former occasions directed the atten-
ton of our readers to the fact that there in the
neighboring State of n oth Carolina vast fields of
anthracite coal to which Norfolk is the nearest sea-
port, and might be made the exclusive market
These fields are IN the county of Rockin CHAM, of
which Leaksvlle is the chief town and less distant
from Norfolk than Cumberland Gin the great coal
region penetrated by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road) is from Baltimore. The road to them from
Norfolk has already made considerable way-one
hundred miles being completed, and twenty more in
a state of frwardness far as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
we believe, some forty fifty more to extend it to
Leaksvile. The distance, then, is neither unattaip.
able nor attainable al too great expense to JUS
THY an energetic prosecution of the enterprise, the
completion OF which requires argument to show
will be traught with the most important results to
our port. We have seen specimen of the Rock
lngham coal, which is the real anthracite, such as
is most esteemed for the CRATE and is now in use in
Mr.. C. Fl Richmond's foundry near Milton. We
learn that the sub ject is exciting much attention in
the nelghb0rhood of this coal region, particularly
Milton, where they are getting up a subscription
for survey of the route for railroad from that
town to ClaIkssille to connect with the one from
GAINESVILLE to Norfolk. Our city certainly has a
deep interest In the matter, and it is to be hoped
that our citizens will enter heartily into the spirit
which is animating our North Carolina friends in
regard to it.
Specimens of the coal may be seen at the counting
room of G. F: Anderson, Esq-Noyfolk Herald
The Herald makes no allusion to the main coal in
abundance no doubt, in Rockingham, but the Coun.
ties of Chatham and Randolph are considered most
favored in this respect The coal from the latter
quarter will most probably be sent out to marke,
down the Cape Fear, and by way of Wilmington
and it is also probable that Railroad will be con
structed from the mines to the Central Railroad
North Carolina Standard.
Austria has increased her indebtedness since 1874.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Burning of the Cherokee.

New YORK, August 26.-The steamer Cherokee
took fire at her wharf this evening and totally
consumed. She was to have sailed for Havana and
New Orleans tomorrow. 1t is roughly estimated
that the burning of the steamer Cherokee will
involve a loss of nearly half million of dollars
They have heavy insurance on her in New York
Offices
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Princlnlcs.-OId Focyism.

An adherence to known and defined princpl
may subject the person or persons so adhering to
the charge of Old Fogyism: the slang of the day
goes but it has this advantage, that it always
bles friends to find on any question wherein
principles is involved, and at the time, always
assures US of our own whereabouts and direction.
matter what may be the twists and turns of mere
men of temporary expedency What Is true of our
political friends is equally so of political oppo-
any question, or, at least of the course we will
take and we venture the assertion, that the Editors
of the Fayetteville Observer knew as we'll at first as
last that opposed to the creation of any
vast government corporation for any purpose al
though it seems an article in its issue of the 29th
10 regard this declaration something new. Now
it is nothing more than the embodiment of we'll
known Democratic princi plea principle in direct
accordance with the Constitution, and essential to
the purity Of the Government and the sovereignty of
the States For part with all due respect to
those Who in high places or in low places, may diff
fer from US, must say that cannot how
protesting Democrats can have any hesitation in
their minds or leave any doubt in the minds of
others as regards their course upon measure which
directly involves question of principle, does this
Pacific Railroad, or as did the humbug of Distri-
butOn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

"a Coroner JONES held an Inquest on Tuesday last
over the body of Nancy, young negro woman, be-
longing to Mrs. SUSAN BEACH, who died suddenly
on Monday night without any previous sickness.
Under these circumstances the Jury returned YER
dict of death hv the visitation of God
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

LARGE RATTLE SNAKE.-Mr. r. w. COLLINS killed
Rattle Snake, few days since, at Or near Burgaw
Depot, the Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad, in
this (New HanOver) county, which measured four
feet and half in length and fourteen inches round
the body The "animal" had nineteen Rattles
and button; making him about 20 years of age
One more year would have brought him to his ma
iority " according to law"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Later from Havana,

New ORLENs Aug. 24-The u s. mail steam shi
Crescent City, arrived at New-Orleans, on Tuesday
Nothing important had transpired in Havana since tn
date of the last advices
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

aSSg% It is remarkable the contrast which some
times appears between peoples writings and their
conduct and position in life. Miss Leslie. an old
maid is the author of innumerabe books of advice
to young married folks and Fanny Fern" who
writes sweetly upon all sorts of domestic matters,
husbands, and babies included, has just been di-
vorced from hers whose name is harrington, and
who lives in Chicago
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

SINGULAR MARRIAGE CASE IN PENSsFL ':an ad.
Some days since, young lady of tasc!Dsm ais cos
dress and handsome person, but atIired !" 81 Min
county, and asked for employment lne Of
needed hand, and pleased with the apPear"nUUse
the handsome stranger readily granted .nS tbat bis
The honest tailor very much SURPRISE oncb-
journeyman should prefer chair to tne O Aid not
Subsequent events, however, show that nc o snb
long remain ignorant of the cause Ihey We
seq1ently married, and have gone to the Wes''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

REDUCTION THE TARIFF.-The New York Rail-
road Journal is out for reduction Of the Tariff as
means of reducing The unnecessary surplus in the
Treasury Itsays justly, that the private enterprise
of the country is active that it always keeps its
financial resources strained to the utmost without
allowing the Government to collect and retain a
surplus either for Pacific Railroads or other purpos
es. The expansion of the country, in every art of
peace and in every branch of Internal Improvement,
is fully up to its MEANS and requires Govern
ment impetus in that direction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

THE MOTHER OF V1croRIA.-The Duches of Kent
is at Frogmore, which is extensive cottage orns
in Windsor Park, once inhabited by Queen Char.
lotte, of snufy memory, who has been immortalizsd
by Byron as
6 An ugly bad old woman"
The Duchess rs mother to our Queen, is provided
for by the public. She has an annual allowance Of
$4,000, besides sundIy residences rent tree The
curious part of the matter is that while her daugh
ter was heiress- presumptve to the crown, (Which
position involving some expense,) the Duchess
had 100000 year; but when Victoria became
Queen, lessening her mammals outlay, the obsequi
Gus Melbourne ministry got Parliament to raise to
G32, O00-thus showing that the less she had to
spend, the more she must receive.
1t was whispered. at the time, that Lord Melbourne
wished to become third husband to the duchess who
was then aged 81. Nothing came of it, and the la
dy, now in her 68th year, is not likely to change
her condition. She has been fine woman, with
dark eyes and hair, but is now very stout and Aab
by-known, wherever she drives, by the immense
quantity of rouge with which she bedaubs her
cheeks London Correspondent New York Sunday
Times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

BLACKwooD AND THE EDINBUaGH.-For some cause
or causes. we have neglected. so far, to notice the
las numbers of these really valuable works which
we have received from Messrs. LEONARD ScoTT &
Co, the American re-pubIishers They both
more than usually able-the Edinburgh fully main
tanning its place at the head of the Quarterlies and
Backwood with all its Torysm, being still as ever,
the greatest of MOnthlies.
THE UNITED STATES DEMocRAT1c REVIEW for Au-
gust, is on our table. 1t is down on the iSmS and
canters of all shades and coors
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Comets.


Messrs Editors: The extraordinary comet now blaz-
ing in the northwest authorizes notice of the
ture OF comets, and their probable contact wnh the
earth or other planets in their advance and retreat from
the
Comets are vast of pure ethereal matter, 80
light and fmy that nothing this earth he COM
pared with them. 1t has been calculated that if
comet were condensed into the thickness of the earths
atmosphere it would not occupy more than from one
to three cubic inches heir apparent nucleus or body
is altogether fmy; for through the very heart of
OF considerable brightness stars OF the sixteenth
magnitude have been deserted.
The leading aspect Of comets are known
ing superstitous dread, since the days of Newt
ofwars pestilence and famine, threatening the earth
with annhaton by fire and Hood. Thus these
harmless wanderers have been viewed by man.
kind, originating in the desert ption of the COM
ct of ESQ., ascrbed Sir Isaac Newton stating the
heat Of the comet to be two thousand times hotter
than red hot iron and that its period SIS years.
and would probably in the year 1855 strike the earth
and destroy it with fire. 1t is said that the tails of
comets are hollow, if they consisted of parties
driven away from their nucleus by the resistance of
an ether, or substance through which comets move.
But as the tail is always opposite to the position of
the sun, it may be inferred that the so-caled tails
the refracton Of the SUMS rays throug the hol
low the comet which extended over fifty millions
of miles from the comet which passed the earth in
March, lS43.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

TEARING JEALousY-Fanny Fern says it is pro.
vokng FOR woman, who has worked all day at
mending an old coat of her husbands, to find love
letter from another woman in its pocket We should
think it might be- married lady of our own city
morning or two SINCE while overhauling vest Of
her lege lords, discovered mysterious bill for a
silk dress therein. which she had never worn, and a
board bill for some that she thought he had not
ought to pay. The effect was that large and
wakeful jealousy was aroused in her mind, and a
determination formed to watch his movements close
~. On Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, the
lady and her sister traced the deceiver to house in
Cambridge street, which they Immediately entered
and caught him with fair dulcinea, in the identi'
cal silk dress the bill for which had awakened the
jealousy A speedy separation of the parties was
suddenly made the husband running one way, pur'
sued by the incensed wife, the woman up Hancock
street, followed by the sympathizing sister whose
retributive fingers made their marks upon the fugl
tive as she ran Bonnet. shawl, and dress were torn
by the revengeful fingers of the pursuer who, eal.
of her sisters rights, did not spare the cause Of
her wrong The chase continued, as the orders Of
procession read Cup Hancock. down Beacon to
School street," until, when the City Hail. the
avenger endeavored to procure the aid of the police,
and her victim fortunately escaped-BoSton Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Progress of the E pldcmIc at Ne,v OIL

FF"sEess OF tHe Z pIuenlIc at NeW OfIeahs'
New ORLEANS, Aug %, IL 90 A. N.-The inter
minis during the week have comprised 1923, of
which l442 were from yellow fever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

letter from an officer of the United States ftear
ship Powhatan, dated Maurus, Isle of France 3,s.
dian ocean, May, says: Human misery anu ues Of
daton may be seen here in perfection IN Of
slaves. mere apologies for human beings eehS aJaba
Malays. Lascars, Hindoos, and natives OF N'S" and
who are sent here for the price other Pass ,,eaed
worse than mules fed upon rice entirely (ser'ea ;v.
three times day., and go in state OF entire muses. see
II Mrs. Stowe were TO come among them' ""s she
them at work alongside OF the coasting steamers 1
would find them real subjects for her sympathy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

THE Moons MOVEMENTS ALL WRoNG.-Mr Ad
ans communicated to the Royal Society, at the
closing meeting of their session in London, that he
had discovered that the principle of Lap1aces cal
culatons of the secular motion OF the moon is PEST
lively erroneous. This is discovery, which affects
the whole range of Tuner astronomy, seeing that all
the calculations made on the assumption that the
really was in the place assigned to her. are
wrong. staff of computors will therefore have to
be set to work at the Observatory, to recompute the
lunar observations, avoiding the error, which amount
to about seven seconds. We shall then have the
means of rectifying our Nautical Almanac, and Of
making it more accurate than ever while those as
tronomers. and they not few, who have written
about ancient eclipses will have to 60 over their
task again, and see what they make of it with the
principle. 1t was said. shortly after Mr.. Adams
discovery of Neptune, that such man would IND
other great works TO do in astronomical science, and
here we have invaluable confirmation. London
Court Journal, Julu 80.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

Land Warrants are active in the New York mar.
ket at quotations, follows For the 160 acre war
so acres, 81 S94; 40 do, Asa SAT. An opinion
seems 10 prevail that Congress will give to those
who have obtained 40 or 80 acre Warrants another
Warrant, SO as to make the bounty to all equal to
100 acres.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

New NAVY AGENT APPoINTED.-Dr Richard
P. Ashe of Stockton, California has been appointed
Navy Agent at San Francisco. This gentleman
went to California, we believe, after it came in
to our possession, and has subsequently been lead
ing democratic politician of the new State a sheriff
SC, by election.
DR.. Ashe is brother of the Hon. VIM s. Ashe, OIL
this District.- Herald.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

FIRST BALE.--We learn that the first bale of new
cotton from this District was shipped yesterday, by
Gen. VIM Evans, by the Wilmington & Manchester
Rail Road, to Wilmington. to Miles Costin. Cen
E. was the first contractor to commence grading be-
tween the Great and Little Pee Dee rivers, and is
now the first to ship cotton over the eastern end of
our rail road Marion Star
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
A Murderer Arrested.

BALTIMORE, Aug. ga riot has occurred at Nj
agara Falls in consequence of the of a negro
named Watson, charged with the murder of Jones,
at Savannah, three years since. Three hundred ne
groes rescued Watson from the officers who called
in some Irish laborers to their assistance, when a
desperate fight ensued in which the negroes were
defeated, and Watson re-captured He has been
cont South
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

New CoTToN.-The first bale of new Cotton was
received in this town. this morning. from the plant
alton of the Hon. Alfred Dockery. MIR James G.
Cook was the purchaser, at II cents Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

Yesterday, we paid visit to the new clipper schoon.
er o G. Parsley, commanded by Capt. VangiIier
rived the day previous from Philadelphia She is a
in superior style for the accommodation of passengers
Her state rooms, for vessel of her class, are large
and we'll venlilated-the cabin is airy and we'll fur
ni~hed The painting of white, holdings of gilt. She
was built in Wilmington, Del, by Thos Young,
measures II feet on deck 81 feet, inches wide ;
10 feet depth OF hold. Her burthen is 269 toms
The G. Parsley is owned partly by Capt Vang-
der, and Geo Harriss, Esq OF our young, enter
prsing merchants; was named in compliment to the
President of the Commercial Bank of our town; and
is intended to ply regularly between this port and
Philadelphia So Herald, 3Ist ult
Two other large class new Schooners have lately
been added to the list of New York packets, and
have arrived here within the last few days The
". w. Fulton. Capt. Juline consigned to Mr.. Miles
Costin; and the Adeljne D., consigned to MIR. Geo.
Harriss, Commission Merchants
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02
Salt Lake.

We publish the following letter from lodr :,
this city. who not long since united her fortry1o%
with one of the Latter Day Saints and emo,a."s
to the vally of the great Salt Lake. The oaus
dence she manifests in the integrity of Thomas NM
husband, in that region of plurality of wies i: ~.
freshing.
SALT LAKE CITY, June 20 1s5e
Ny Dear Mother-With very great nleasnro
now take my pen to answer your letter written \.
Mr. Dawkins. That gentleman have not anv W
collection Of You inquire what kind of a place
the Salt Lake-it is first rate place for nav
settlement We have suffered some since we On. :.
owing to the severity of last winter Wetraded a.
our horses for cattle and they died We brouoS.
little Short through with and it died. we brought
and we lost our cows. Now we have no stock Isf
but at present we are we'll The little bow prox.
first rate, he says anything. We are getting we'll
When you get this please to write back, and tell ma
all the news you can. Now: about Brigham Youns
having so many wives; it is true the number TWENTY
five is right and tell you he is about the best
man living. No man is allowed to have more than
one except he look we'll after them Every
thing here. in the Salt Lake, is pure and holy
Please to ask Jane, Robert and James to write to ma
something. My dear mother, l am very comfort,.
BILE; Thomas has no thoughts of any more wives
Every man can do as he likes about it.-St Loui,
Paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

Austria has increased her indebtedness since 1845
something like Sl7o 100000, mainly in suppressing
liberty in Hungary and Italy go
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-02

DIsTR1BuT1oN RoUTED-The Democratic Pioneer,
published in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county,
speaking of the triumph of Shaw over Outlaw, says
Upon the Distribution question--an issue above
all others appealing to short-sghted cupidity--our
candidate took and maintained decided stand in ia.
Tor OF The old Democratic idea of leaving the proceeds
of the public land in the public treasury for the pay
ment of the public debt and defrayng The expenses
the Government The issue was fairly made-we
boldly met it. and we have to be proud of the
decision of the people in endorsing Democratic prn.
cpe and Democratic policy.