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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
The PubIIc Lands.

10 is noticeable fact that the Democratic dele
cation from this State 10 the last Congress are unit
upon the subject Of the public lands, Ashe, Venable
and DSnieT standing together upon what they be-
eve to be the safe and we'll tried grounds of nation
all policy. In the Lincoln district, Burton Craige
Esq. is combating manfulIy upon this platform,
against his eloquent and plausible Wing opponent,
James w Osborne, Esq. The distribution of the
public lands or the proceeds of them is not now
practical question any more than the National Bank
ANY bill for that purpose would be as promptly ig
norcd in Congress would one re-establlshing the
defunct monster. The isolated squabbles about it
cannot further it one inch, and our Wing friends
ought to know that. Enough is known to show that
parties in the next Congress will stand Democratic
two to one all opposed to it with the exception of
stragger here and there, perhaps, but very few at
that And more than that the President is bound
to veto, and will veto, any distribution bill, should
it pass by some almost impossible accident. Practi
cal business will not exhaust their energies no1
allow their course to be controlled by issues of nc
value whatever as matters stand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
r,.re. nv. Iater from Europe.

The steamer Africa arrived at New York on the
afternoon Of the 10Th inst, bringing Liverpool dates
to the 7th inst We make the following telegraphic
extracts from orr Baltimore exchanges:
ENGLAND.-The debate in Parliament on the rock
ct affair fully exonerates Kossuth from all propTe-
torshp or participation in their manufacture. me
whole matter is believed to have originated IN the
to satisfy Russia and Austria to the
English pledge of watchfuness on the movements OF
the refugees.
Mr.. Duffy the Irish member of Parliament made
laundering speech in Parliament charging the
Government with corruptng the Irish members
The offensive words were taken down, and he was
cited to answer before the House. -
deputation of the peace conference have socl-
ted the Earl of Clarendon to insert IN the treaeS
pending with the United States clause TO settle all
future difficulties by arbitration Lord Clarendon
promised to give due consideration 10 the proposition
The returns of the Board of Trade show large
increase on April exports.
FRANcE.-The Empress has recovered from her
recent indisposition.
The legacies of Napoleon the First, amounting to
200 100000 francs, will not be pres nty acted up
on, though they regarded as claims OF honor on
the Empire.
GERMANv.-C considerable disaFection had taken
place at Hesse Cassel arising out of the government
prosecution of some of the members of the Chamber
of Deputies. -.
Sw1TzERLAND-A riot occurred in the election
district of Bulle Switzerland. The civic guard were
attacked by the people, and many wounded. An
other riot is reported at CRANBERRY, but not Of TO-
litical character.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.-Thc Russian authorities OF
Poland have issued an order to confscate the prop
ery of absentees who have not yet embraced the am
nesty.
The affair of the holy shrines is reported % be
| settled as the Emperor of Russia desired.
The matter of the Greek Patrarchate is now be
inc discussed The ornaments have been stopped:
and the fleets recalled.
| The French feet is still at Salamis By man@u-
wiring to crafty King Ohio.
PERsn.- Persia is preparing another expedition
against Herat The British Ambassador announces
that he will demand his passports if the expedition
nrOcceds
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27

FAYETTEVILLE, May 10 Bacon 500 cents; Beeswax
2l@25 Coffee, Rio ll@ll4. Laguyrn Ia 81 Domingo 9eg
o. 81, Fair, cents y n Feathers 5000 cents . b
Flour-Superfne 90 @ 81 rs, Fine 81 90 Scratched
975 Rye $500 cents u bushe HdesDry, 79S. Green
cents % ID Lard l0@l1 cents q 10; MOlassesyEba, 2o
New Orleans 37k@i 40 cents % gallon SaltIFerpoo sac
81 60@sI 75 Alum (t bushel 3o@s2 cents Flaxseed 81 T.
bushel, ,...,
Bacon DALI present quotations rather hard TO Obtain
Flour sells readily receipts fair No other ehanges-oos
CHARLESTON MAY 2I.-C otton-The receipts of the
week comprise 1912 bales the sales in the same time
$3.50 bales. We quote Ordinary to Coed 1sdnsis
ding Fair and Fair I0l9l0! and Fully Fair and Choice
receipts comprise LOO seroes Which 3 h hn
He'd as in quality the bulk Of the sales howeyer were
within the range Of s@ss parcels Of so 9rs IN
5sc u bushel BaooThe transactions at the ctose OF
tie week shewe decided Inc aaasgs open
Ing brought the Inter price Shoulders hare been selling
principally at 7ie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
Later frc M Santa Fc.

ST. LOUIS, May 9th-The Santa Fe mail arrived
at independence, day before yesterday, making the
trip in II days The Chienne Indians were encamped
near Fort Atkinson waiting presents from Maj. Ftz-
patrick They were perfectly friendly and expressed
disposition to leave. Amongst the Americans there
considerable excitement the subject of the Paclf-
c Railroad favor of the route from ST. Louis to Al
buquerque, and thence to Walkers Pass. An assocla-
lion had been formed a, Santa Fe with capital Of
ST 600 600 invest in the stock of the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad provided the track should pass thro'
New Mexico
Gov Lane is spoken as candidate for Congress,
and one county has already nominated him. lie re-
turns to Santa Fe on the 26th. The excitement re-
gardng his proclamation had somewhat subsidized
The correspondence between him and the Mexican
auth critics was kept kack from the people of Santa
Fe, but Lane was said to have the advantage in the
controversy.
There had been great losses of cattle on the plains
owing to stampede.
The mail party met Superintendent Beall and party
at Willow Creek. They were we'll and getting along
finely.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
A Two million Dollar Diamond.

The Goshen Democrat and Wing tells the follow
ing queer story
Having recently heard much of the reported good
fortune of the Rev. Robert Armstrong; of New6urg,
in purchasing among other minerals what he sup
posed topaz but which turned out to be di-
amond have taken pains to get at the real facts
of the case, and find them to be these: Mr.. Arm
strong, who has for some time past devoted mu ch of
his leisure time to neurological pursuits, purchased
lot of minerals, some months since, of an Eng
lshman in New York, among which was supposed
to be topaz.
Upon a re-eSamination of these minerals con.
siderable time after their purchase, MIR. A was
struck with the close resemblance of this supposed
topaz to real diamond, and led to subj ect it to
test of its qualities. his test confirmed his hopes
and the opinion of others acquainted with the sub
Ject was sought and g in favor of the valuable
character of the gem. Mr. A. has been offered
100000 for onehaIf of the brilliant but has de-
clincd the proposition Its weight is two and half
ounces, and if real diamond, its value will be more
than 50. 900, 900.
Mr. A is now taking measures to have the char
acter OF the mineral put to the severest scrutiny
and believe he has little doubt but that scrrtny
J will result according to his wishes If a diamond
it is the largest known in the world It has nossed
IN disguise through several hands, its valuable DUAL
tiles not having been discovered by the person who
originally took it from the earth nor nv anv ;nt(
whose possession it subsequently passed. until it fell
= beneath the scrutiny of The present possessor,
genuine, 1T will put the reverend gentleman in nos
session of immense wealth. and this wealth we hav.
no doubt he will use in commendable way.
+ DEATH FROM EATING MATCHES. Ellen Thomson
little glr three years of age, died yesterday morn
ing at the residence of her parents, No. 6 Whit
5 street Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest on thu
" body, when the mother testified to her child hav;n,
! been discovered sick the night of the 18th inst
The servant girl noticed that her lips had fer
< appearance in the dark and told Mrs Thomson
her illness he mother of the deceased administer
:, Led castor oil, but this had no pood aoot 81 ~
girl continued to be very sick. On Sunday DR.. Ar
q mold was sent for, and administered some medc;ae
but ne was brought too late to check the poison an
tilted to having discovered the child to be SICK am
! to her strange appearances She also found tbra
s. matches in the hand of the deceased and aScor.n
e. ed that she-had been eating them. Dr. Rnna.h
= then made post norton examina ton, and snnn
the stomach Of the deceased very much named
n phorus. verdict of adeath by nbossha. Dy pno'
&c eating wax matches was accordingly rendered
N. Y. Post.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
The FlOgging of Il Prince.

The London correspondent of a North German IA
per relates story with regard TO the way in which
Prince Albert isciplns his children, which the N. Y
Tribune translates as follows:
1.-The young prince stood one day in his room II,
the royal palace at Windsor, at the window, who Sc
names reached TO the floor He had lesson to lea III
by heart, but instead, was amusing himself by loo X
ing out into the garden and playing with his fnge
on the window. His governess, Miss Hillyard, a..
earnest and pous person, observed this, and kline
asked him to think of getting his lesson. The you z
prince said ] don't want to- Then, said M SIS
Hiyard, must put you in the corner i won'i
learn answered the little fellow resolutely, and
won't stand in The corner, for l the Prince Of
Wales And he said this, he knocked out one
of the window panes with his foot. AT this, Miss
HilIyard rose from her seat and said Sir, you
must learn, or | must put you in the corner Il
won't, said he, knocking out second pane 1ne
governess then rang, and told the servant who en-
tered to say to Prince Albert that she requested The
presence of his Royal Highness Immediately Oh
pressing matter connected with his son. The devoted
father came once, and heard the statement of tn,
whole matter, after which he turned his little
and SAID, pointing 10 ottoman, sit down there anl
wait till return. Then Prince Albert went to lii
room and brought bible. Listen, now,' he said Il
inc frlnce OF Wales TO what the holy Apostle Pau
/ says 10 you and other children in your position.
| liereupon he real Gaat. w., l and 2: Now I sar
that the heir, long he is child differeth moth
from servant, though he be loved of all: but is Mn
ger tutors and governors until the time appointed o
the father
= . It is true continued Prince Albert. that yes ar
lhe Prince OF Wales and if YOU conduct properly yo
may become man OF high station and even after III
DEAN OF your mother, may become King Of England
, nu. now you are little boy. who must obey his III
lors and governors. Besides, must impress upon vo
ano'ner saying, of the wise Solomon, in Proverbs XII
lie that spareth his rod. hateth his son but
nd. leveth him, chasteneth him betmes Hereupon III
,b LOOK out rod and gave the heir to the throne
ne Meightlest empire of Christendom very paIpabl
and then stood him up in the corner. SAYING
u Hu VIII stand here and study your lesson till Mis-
~. gives you leave to come out And never fol
6ors aa a .nat you are now under tutors and COVE
n n;as ana mat hereafter you will be under IA,
sxcaa ~ Goo: This, adds the correspondent, is
excellent Christian mode of education. which eyer
S Ii. h and peasant who has child may we'll take
1t may be proper to add that tho vonncstar VIII.
.spresented to have received this Maternal adm, Il
uon' Is about II years old. ' is's''s' 80
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27


The swans, on the morning of the I'D, produced
brood of four cygnets which. notwithstanding the
severe weather, are doing well Although for sew
era years inmates of the gardens, they have never
before this year shown any inclination to make
nest owing Green the keeper thinks) to the inter-
mipahle strife which existed between them and the
wild swans in the garden. The latter, however.
having from their fighting propensities, been got rid
of, the black swans, about two months snce formed
nest near the buffalo-housc, where, being much
exposed Green thought it advisable to protect them
by placing hedge of thorns round their nest. His
Intention however, was defeated for, notwithstand-
ing the skating and consequent noise going on near
them, taking their turns the nest J; the female,
however, compelling her lord to sit for fifteen hours
at least out of the twenty four until the last four
days, when she took the whole duty herself, and
from that time never left the nest until the young
appeared. Their mode of relieving each other In
sitting was very amusing and curious the swan
about to take its turn Joined its mate on the island
and took place long ceremony of greeting and
trumpeting, Joined with incessant bowlng OF the
head, In the swan language it no doubt meant
Now dear, you must be tired and hungry: &c
pray let me take your place." After much coylne
and seeming reluctance, places were changed ano
the swan relieved went to distant part OF the lake
and, after great washings. commenced feeding Al
ter the first afternoon after the young were hatched
the female took them into the lake for about ten min
utes; on the second day. and since, she has done 81
several times in day. always returning to the nest
When in the water the young sometimes ride on I'M
mothers back, or swim along under her wing WIFI
their heads peeping out. Not many years ago thes'
rare aces were worth as much sixty guineas
pair and although many were bred by the lat
Lord Derby, at Knowsley they are still very vaiua
| ble-ED oIiSh D0per
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27

BANK OF FAYErTEvlLLE-The Stockholders met
in their new Banking House on Monday S. w.
Tillinghast Esq. called 10 the Chair and Jno Nj
Rose Esq. appointed Secretary
The Reports of the officers show the affairs of the
Bank 10 be in very fousishing conditional large
surplus fund being hand after paying for the cree
ton of the Building
The Presidents salary was increased from $3.50 10
$500.
Jno. D. Starr, Edmund J. Lilly, H. L. Mvrover.
Avon E. Hall, Jno. W. Pearce, Jas KYLE, Charles
Benbow and A. A. Mcclellan, were re elected Drec-
tors.
At a subsequent meeting OF the Board, Jno. D. Starr
Esq. was reelected President.
PRINTER JuDGE.-Charles Fernald, Esq, tai
ened and energetic young printer. who, four years
ago was a compositor upon the Boston Post-has
been appointed, by the governor of California coun
ty judge for Santa Barbara, of that state. The DO
siion to which he has been elevated is an extreme
~ responsible one. embracing criminal civil, ant
appellate jurisdiction The appointment is very ju
dicious, and displays commendable appreciation 0
merit. 1t will be recolllected that George H. Camp
bell, Esq, another Boston printer, was made judg
Of Ca'averas county, California, year or two since
and this latter appointment is another compliment
to the intelligence of the craft.-Boston Post.
traveller in South America speaking of the bird
OF his native land says it is pleasant to notice that
into whatever strange countries they may have wan
dered during winter, and whatever strange tongue
they may have heard, they nevertheless come bac
speaking English, Hark! !: Phoebe! Phoebe !" plai
enough. And by and by the Bob o. link, saying
" Bob O lincoln" and quail saying bob White.
We have heard of one who always thought the robi
SAID Skillet three legs to skillet two legs to
sklilet! certain facetous doctor says the robir
: cry out to him as he passes along the road, xxi
EN- cure 'em cure em physic! physic! physic
And the frogs indulge in humorous sarcastic ditte
in which one hears. jug o. rum!n While anoth
responds, :. Paddy got dhroonk, got dhroonk. 'oon
Ink ~
!, os The words of the widow Of Helgetius to n
Z nnlenn nrn worth rnnnornl o.n... i, w.. a..1 -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
FROM the baltimore =
Accidents Oh Railroads.

Accidents Oh Railroads.
The railroad statistics of the State of New York,
which have been recently published, furnish US with
the following particulars
On 1904 miles of railway, which if double track
and sdings be included, amount to 2277 $40 miles,
and which have cost upwards of "a millions of dol
lars, the whole number of persons carried in 1852
was 7,440,653, and the number of miles travelled
was 343, 358, 585. This distance travelled is very
nearly three quarters of the way from here to the
planet Jupiter and almost four times far from
the earth to the sun.
Of some of these travellers, the FLOWING table
shows the fate
Passengers. Persons employed on r. R.
Killed. Injured Killed Injured.
This shows that for every 100000 passengers, one
was killed. and for every 10000 passengers, one was
injured, during 1852.
Comparing these results with those given for 1851
there is an unfortunate increase in the killed Of
nearly 40 per cent? and in the I'M ured of more thar
100 per cent.
The mortality on railroads has now got to be til
pie of what it was seven years ago; and it would
seem to be high time that steps were taken to ar
rest it.
But the numbers that have been given do no
show the whole mortality on railroads. A consid
cradle addition in rs killed and "a injured, has t.
be made of victims to their carelessness or i'm
prudence, who have been overrun in walking or ri
ding on the railroad track or caught in venture
some attempt to cross it. The following table is TIL
aggregate of all the mortality and damage-speci
fed according to the particular cause which pro
duced it or the mode in which it happened
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
The ReDubllenu banner.

We hare received the first number of this paper,
just started at Salisbury, by F. l. Wilson, Esq, for
merly publisher of the Mountain Banner at Ruthcr-
fordton. The Banner is Democratic in it's politics.
and MIR. Wilson possesses the talents, the industry
and the enthusiasm necessary to make it valuable
adjunct to the cause, well caI ital paper for
the family circle We see that it takes ground bold
IL and openly upon the Democratic platform against
distribution, in which course it sustains and is sus
tanned by theabe and reliable Democratic candidate
in that District. Burton Craigc, Esq. We wish Mr.
Wilson every success. We feel confident that he
will merit it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27

THEMICALS.-Fresh arrivals of the following: lO0a.
~ Sulphate Quinine, bbls EPSON Salts, lbs pure Sui
phate Zinc, OF. Sulphate Morphine, Acetate Nor.
Peperine, gals. Spirits Nitre o. Oil Tobacco, sh
Hyd. Patassa, (English) lbs. Iodine, lbs Iodine AF
mic, lbs Chloroform Iodine Copper, o. Valsrnl
of Iron, lbs. Phosphate Soda, 20 lbs Sugar Lead E
Tannin, OF. Oxide Mercury, gals. Az. Ammonia
lbs. Spirit Ammonia Aroma 10 lbs. HoTmar i.'y'.
Fer sale by c. DUPIE, D.ugsI..
April q Market eel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
Envy.

Tbaro il no use in denying it. All these ugly fell
lovs throughout the State are envious OF the per-
sonel pulchrtudc of the Editors of the Herald and
Journal. and therefore will keep abusing them and
tralucinc their personal appearance for which, how
eyer. they themselves are to blame, specially Burr
who not being peculiarly we'll favoured, would keep
trv;no to convince the world that the Journal-man
was no better looking than himself, which was very
wrong OF the aforesaid Burr.
The last of our traducers is Robinson, of the
Geldsboro' New Era. Such looking man, too 70
talk about beauty,-but let him passive couidn
do him Justice. There are no SMILES or COMPARE
sons at hand like unto him. He is SUI generis' and
might safely be worshi7ped without violation OF
the second commandment, but withal very clever
fellow batting his unchristian feelings of envy against
our GOOD looks Would it be believed that the sim
ner actually walked into our Sanct~m last Friday
morning, with most sanetwm fed grin on his
countenancc and big sbilalah in his hand,
evidently prepared to meet our righteous indigna-
ton in which, however, he was disappointed; We
received him like unto q returned and repentant
Prodigal, not exactly killing the Etted calf, but do
ing the best we could in that way-by politely re-
ouesting his acceptance of our last cgarand there
upon we smoked the calumet peace and he prom
iscd in future to pay due respect unto age, and not
to be too hard upon the Juniors namely, for the
first, Burr, and for the second, ourselves.
So, after all, we bear no malice Robinson pub
fishes most capital papcr-one every way worthy
of the support of the agricultural community, and
the rest Of mankind, and ought to be sustained
We are pleased to learn that the prospects of the
Fra arc cheering, and its circulation rapidly extern
ding.
THE GARDNER CAsE.-This almost intcrminablt
trial seems at length drawing to close, this being
it's ffty-seventh day. The evidence closed on Sat
urday last, and the arguments of counsel, etc. will
wo suppose, occupy the most of the week. Perhop
a verdict may be rendered next week. This will no
be nal though, since that the counsel for tn
defence have fled bill of except ons, and an effor
will be made to get new trial.
DIR. Gardiner is at present on trial for perjury II
has get to stand trial for swindling. 1t is said tina
the trial and its various expenses will reach sur
nearly, if not quite, equal to one hundred thousan
dollars. One way or another Gardiner will max
himself dear to the American people.
DGiIv Journal 10th inst.