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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

BGg~ The following resolutions were adopted by
the Democratic Convention recently held in Burling
ton, Vermont
RESOLVED, That cherish with unabated ardor the
principles great republican party of the Union which,
by reducing its theories successful and approved practice
by establishing its leading measures as permanent and
popular institutions of government has sgnay enhanced
Resolved That heartily approve of the doctrines set
forth in the Presidents inaugural address, as emineny
administered the in accordance with those pn-
cpes and challenge the respect of the Amer
lean people, Justify the confidence of the democratic
party :,
Resolved, That opposing the narrow and timid policy
which had prevailed would have limited the United
States America the territory of Massachusetts, Con
necticut and the Providence Pantaons the democratic
party wisely favored the enlargement of the domain
freedom and that in favor of the acquisition OF
territory this continent the islands adjacent thereto
whenever be done consistently with the rights OF othe
nations and the honor of own"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
Turkey, Russia, md England

There has been gradual increase in the CONNER
caJ transactions between England and Turkey since
the year 1850; while there is a marked decline in
those between England and Russia during the same
period This will unquestonaby have bearing up
on the diplomatic relations of The three countries
The following table exhibits the declared value of ex
ports to Turkey and to Russia from Great Britain fol
each year-1s4O to 1850, both inclusive:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Dates from ST. Thomas 10 the goth uIt, received at
New York, state that the yellow fever was raging
arlully on The island, it being far more disastrous
than last fall. There several American vessels in
port that have lost officers and crews entire There
are at this time 30 seamen in the hospital, and the
deaths number from TO per day. The ship Flying
Arrow had lost three of her passengers and four
men, ty yellow fever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
The celebration last Monday.

The fourth of July, 1853, passed Oft IN Whining
ton as fourths of July usually do only little more
So the presence of two fine military companies at
the line of the procession being one of It's most
pleasing features The Methodist Episcopal Church,
in which the Grafton was delivered, was more than
usually crowded and Of that crowd none who lis
tened to the wel-delvered and able Grafton of Mr..
Cowan would willingly have been absent. 1t was
really an occasion of pleasure to all, and so far as
the exercises at the Church concerned, of dis
appontment to none. After the conclusion OF the
ceremonies at the Church. the companies marched
down to Market street. the Light Infantry escortng
the German Volunteers to the Steamer Spray, char
tered by them for an excursion down the River, and
the Volunteers returning the courtesy by running
M opposite the Railroad Wharf and salutng the
Infantry on their starting for Rocky Point, on the
Railroad The cordial and friendly exchange o.
courteses between the companies was the theme O
general remark and approval
The usual ringing of bells, firing of cannon, etc
took place with less than the usual number of acci
dents indeed, we have heard of none of any con
sequence. Few persons were apparently under thu
influence of liquor, and still fewer could be caet
drunk. A little sprinkling of rain about nine O.
clock in the morning laid the dust and made the da
more pleasant although very hot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

The Debts and the Property of the United States.
: The Cincinnati Railroad Recoyf recently gave an
article in relation to the ndebtedhess of the United
States. The aggregate was nearly S1s700. 000,000.
But this included not only tho National and State
debts but the debt of corporations and individuals
A later number of the Record contains an estimate
of the value of the property of the United States,
from which we copy the following figures -,
Assessed value S0UlU,OUU,OOo
60 per cent added. 36O6,OOOooo
ss,6l6,ooo ,oOo
Increase from 1919 to 1853, under the in
creased currency, 40 per cent. 3oao,4Oo'UOO
Value of the property in the Nation in
1894 .$lo'4oH'4oo,ooI
The writer contends further. that the currency oil
the country amounts to S3O0,O0O,000; the debt tt
Sl700.O0U,000 and the property 10 $13000,OOO,-
0O0 His conclusions as follows:
lst. That thefe Is convertible property enough IN
action to pay off the entire debt of the country III
such thing is supposable which never happens
without making sacrifices, materially disturbing
commerce.
Cd That the actual currency of the country is
sufficient for this purpose, and that the anount Of
currency is rapidly increasing
3. That in such condition of things no genera
bankruptcy happen but that it is quite poss OF
in of pressure, there may be many cases OF IN
dividual fixture, and also that some railway under
takings hastily and imprudently undertaken ma.
fail.
4th. That prices will be maintained, and the cap
ta of the country continue rapidly to accumulate
as its undertakings. its increasing population
and its rich harvests continue to go on.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
Mexico.

The following is extract of letter from Mon
terey Mexico, TO gentleman in New York city, dated
May 90. 1858:
We are in the midst of very dull times, and l fear
worse coming.
The present government is down on all that comes
from the United States. We shall experience unplea-
SAINT times in Monterey, under the government of
General Ampudia, who has been appointed comman-
dant general and Governor of the State of New Leon.
You are aware that he is friend to anything Amer-
can.
He is celebrated for having made the best time on
record from Palo Alto to Matamoras He if was who
during the war; beheadea one of his countrymen, and
boiled the head in oil. He is very refined savage,
and a tit tool to do the work of his master.
do not be surprised TO me one of these days for
expect he will Danish me from this place on his ar
rival. However, hope he will not send me further
into the interior. as he did when General Taylor was
on his way TO Monterey. The dictator seems deter.
mined TO KICK up row: Clemency is thrown away
on such men as hod this country in bondage Of this
tact every schoolboy your country must be convn-
ced. The sooner /" manifest destiny" is made mani.
fest TO these people the better for them and the whole
civilized world.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

DSEThe ladies of Raleigh have presented DR..
VIM Collins President of the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad, with beautiful silver goblet
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
For the Journal

MEssRs ED1ToRs: We've been thinking We
have had numerous thoughts We have said little,
Int thought the more. Permit US to give you few
of our thoughts: we shall charge you nothing for
them
1st-That we are not, and have not been office
seekers and that if we had been, and found our
selves on the list of the dis-"appointments, we
should not fight the Democracy Of the District in
consequence of it.
2d-That the Baltimore platform of principles is
good enough for u.s. and that doubt the sound
ness of any Democrat that they not good enough
for.
3d-That we adhere to the old and true Demo
cratic view, respecting the public lands; and that
the States cannot take away anything they have Civ
en- to the General Government, as their agent, and
for specific purposes, without returning, in some
shape, equvalent to be devoted to the same spe-
cifc purposes.
4th-That there is the same difference between
the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
and the public lands themselves, that there is be-
tween = Heads win and "tas you lose - or be-
tween six and half-dozen.
5th-That have undiminished confidence in
the Hon. w. s. Ashe That we find his nomination
sanctioned by the cordial appreciation of his course
in Congress, by large ma orty of his constituents
and that we believe his nomination will be ratified
at the polls in August.
6th-That Mr.. Ashe is whole Democrat, anC
MIR. Leak very equiVocal part of one; and tina
we always go the Uhole,
7th-That when Mr.. Leak boasts of having beer
the President of Democratic Electoral College, hi
reminds us of how much propriety there would
have been in Judas boasting about haUing been zone
! of the twelve
| 8th-That Mr. Leak lays great stress upon hav
ing been Democrat once; and that we prefer thu
constant still ares to the tickle has beens.
9th-That Mr.. Leak agrees with the Democrat
upon all but the land question and so indeed do al
the Southern Wings.
10th-That the only difference between Southern
Wings and the Democrats, is that upon the Ian,
question; and that upon it, MIR. Leak agrees witt
the Wings, and not with the Democrats
11th-That Mr.. Leak is trying to break Mr.
Ashes head with Wing stick and that we shall
not encourage him, either by smiles or our votes
12th,-That when Mr.. Leak says he C. bats hi
hook to catch all sorts of fish," we are reminded tina
the Wings have been batting their hooks with tn
same kind of bait for long time but caught no fish
We afraid he will 60 home with fisherman
luck" which we need not repeat here.
13th-That viewing Mr.. Ashe as the choice {
his party and loving him for the amiable traits
his heart and admiring him for his able and co11s
, tent Democratic course shall attend the poll
and cheerfully, as in times past give him our heal
ty support. DEMOCRACY OF THE Sd DISTRICT
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Most people wish to become rich, so that thew
may not be "thumped about so'-an excellent idea
but not to be realized in this world To be thumn.
ed about" is one of the fundamental laws ofsociev
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Ba%The New Hampshire Legislature has passed
series of resolutions endorsing the National Adj
mnstration pledging the hearty support OF the
State declaring it the duty of the Government to
protect the fisheries and setting forth that the &C
QUESTION of Canada and Cuba are important to the
DEVELOPMENT of American liberty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
For congress,
HON. VIM. s. AsHE.

asg=The Editor of the Journal left home last ed
nesday for the Western part of North Carolina he
will be absent some fifteen days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Posi- OFFICE ENvELoPEs,-Our Postmaster requests
us TO state that the new Post Office Envelopes, with
the stamps upon them, have been received, and may
be had at the Post Office
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

BGy~The President has accepted an invitation t.
be present at the opening of the New York Crysta
Palace.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
4 Rarber-us pun.

1t don't require man to be politician 70 kno"
that all mankind are more or less selfish For our
own part, we own up to the soft impeachment -
is even so. We like to get shaved in a reasonable
time, without waiting as long for the honor Oh an
interview with him of the razor, as though ne were
a cabinet officer whom we were besieging for an Of
fee and for this very reason, we have even uh'o
the present day forborne from calling public atten-
ticn to Mr. Myers place. in the Herald Building, a-
most fronting the Cape Fear Bank. Wewere AFRAID
that if everybody found out how nicely things were
fitted up, and done up, there would be such rush
of hard featured men like Burr, of the Herald that
the edge would be worn off all the razors, and good
looking people like the Journalme have no chance
However, Myers has now got assistance and can
shave like good fellow all that choose to come aud
he can shampoo-why it should be called shGm' we
can't say. 1t to hard reality but 1t cleans
your knowledge box, and don't know exactly
what he can't do but certainly he can do anything
in his line we'll, and ought to be patronized-Vfr0
la Barbier-not of Seville, but of Wilmington
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

The number of emigrants who arrived at New York
during the month of June was ii, 1895, in 458 yes.
sells From England and Ireland there were %, 1872
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Rsg~The Fourth seems to have been general
throughout the country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

DEARTH OF NEws.-We find scarcely an item of
news stirring. Our exchanges are as dry as chip.
Our writing Editor is absent, and We feel as if we
were in a-tig-h-, place, for a leader
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Bs29~ We learn from the Raleigh Standard of the
ID inst that no Convention was held in that city
Thursday the 30th ult Delegates in attendance
only from Johnston and Wake, The Johnston del
cgateS nominated A. M. Lewis, ESQ., of Franklin,
as a suitable candidate to be supported by the Dem
ocracy of Johnston. and recommended him to the
Democracy Of the District generally.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

A letter from Berlin gives the following aeS GI
ton of the rousseau of the Princess Anna OF flu'
sa who is about to be married to Prince OF hs'N'
Cassel: :,
The rousseau of the bride has been on view y
the kings palace last Saturday and today and "
each day about $500 mostly female observers W.
tied it. Of the two large which the rG' s",
occupied the first contained the house ana w."
linen, laid out for the most part in II dozens =.
"a DOZENS all marked with her royal hlgans,s s',
name, in (to meg uninteligible letter; IL S i
pocket handkerchief had the royal arms wO'su urb
them. In connection with the travelling 0 .nT
were "a dozen day and night chemises ana ~;I
undress and night caps ard other incompreOe'TTGs
and uncomfortable articles in like protuSl9n, N Is
linen takes up three sides of the room the fOu.s d
occupied by the chaussure consisting OF :! pan .os
silk and leather Shoes and "a dozen pairs Of ";dpr
ings. In the second rooms were gloves, emu A.
ed handkerchief, collars, scarfs, hats bonn: TO
ticial flowers &c., in bewildering proluIso1oao sss
make all complete there riding hat - no bail
in silk and velvet and besides all th s robt
and court dresses, as well the Wedding hoos tt
diadem of brillants, and much too many ;r bss
me to enumerate. According to old pr"' lin wss
the body of the wedding dress Of whn0 IN the jew
not with the skirt and train. but IS ksR the crown
81 chamber, where it is decorated TII"ttenburg TN
jewels and not brought out to CDa'''''O
| the last moment. :. 10,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

says r9s that Ss novel spectacle sss s'i mt R;
there throught the city Of respectable a ,he
uated tenements standing empty ,tonts Under !,
words TO Lei" posted on their n[ ioe' Landlords
I'd s her rates a. too high figure; and s'''f
Tod nncb. in some instances lost alb
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

THUNDER SToRM-IIoUsEs STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Last Tuesday, about ~ NJ, heavy thunder storm
passed this place. The dwellings belonging to
Mr.. D. J. Gilbert and MIR. George Gadsby, in the
old field part of the town. were struck by lightning.
The first was set on fire and entirely consumed to-
gether with portion of his furniture Mr. Gads-
hyS chimney was considerably injured, and MIR.
Gadsby, his and sister stunned but not seriously
injured We learn that Mr.. Gberts house was in
sured for $1,000. In the afternoon and last night
we had considerable rain, which was very much
nnnlnd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

GRAPH1c.-Tbe grand plaza OF ran natural reser
cribed by the Alta California as being hoots, scales
voir of dead cats ceer filth, soeleSs S GOU chae
house-the citys sink and cessPoO' .,sing moi
useful It is emphaicay an alI9va d,;I IvI aecfsO'
useless, disgusting growing ussf o3 Ietd and -,
OF garbage like rumshop vagaOoaa. support &t
chy leaning against our patience io' line locah0
drunkard against a whipping posi- .,r
that for an evening promenade ID 1u.2. .,,a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

Adviees from Turks Island state that the rains
had destroyed an immense quantity of salt causing
scarcity. The article was selling at Is cents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

FATAL STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN-As the steam
er New World was about leaving her dock at
New Yolk on the morning of the 1st inst, one of
her boilers exploded with terrible concussion-
Five of the crew were killed instantly and two 9th
ers were reported to be mortally wounded.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

AGRICULTURAL Works REcE1vED.--The American
Farmer for July, has come to hand Also the
Southern Cutivator" The first is printed in Balti-
more, by SAMUEL SANDS, at 81 per annum The
Cuitivator is publishedat Augusta, Geo, at 81 per
"nnum. Either of these periodicals are fully worth
the subscription price, and deserve to be we'll pat
rOnIZed by the turner's of our State
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08

TIE CELESTIAL EMp1RE.-,The Washington Union
in abiding to events in China, says if the ports of
that country were thrown open to the world no 9TH
er nation could compete with the United States for
the commerce of the Chinese Empire and it re-.
CARDS the present moment as auspicious for the
overthrow OF that system of exclusion which has so
long shut out all foreign nations. 1t says:
territory of more than five millions of square
miles, tour thousand walled Cities population of
three hundred and fifty millions, an army of nearly
two millions of soldiers, feet of a thousand sail
and an annual revenue of two hundred millions of
dollars, are some of the evidences of its immeasura
Die wealth. Among the productions of its SOIL eve
ry acre OF which is in the highest state of cultvo
ton, are seem nearly all the richest offerings of the
vegetable and mineral kingdoms. Its manufactures
especially OF porcelain and silks are UNSURPASSED bv
any nation What incalculabe benefits would the
United states reap from unrestricted commerce
with an Umpire so teemng in wealth What a
market Tor the products of American skill and in
dustry might he found among the redundant NOM
iatlon OF China! The surplus production of agri
cultural labor would be especially acceptable to peo
PIE VINO reap scanty and precarious subsistence
from an overcrowded soiln
MELANCHOLY CAsuALrr.-Monday night was tru
| ~ chapter OF accidents in our community AS the
steamer Selden arrived at the wharf at onita 1atf
hour, on her return from Old Point, with large
pleasure party four persons on leaving the boat
owing to the exceeding darkness of the hour. walk
ca ca overheard and we regret to add one of them q
| r.: - {" '"ilot rum w arrentOn, North Caro-
IL lima, was drowned. We understand there were ne
llghts on the wharf to direct the traveller in his
course; II SO, there is a most culpable neolec
somewhere. Norfolk argus
The Norfolk Herald states that the grocers of tina
city. up to last week, were daily receiving supplies
OF butter oy the Baltimore steamers, put up in hal
pound cakes, and packed away in refrigerators. firm
as IN wlnter-at Is cents per lb. Within few
days past however. the supplies have been Amos
entirely stopped and the little that has come for
ward commands S1l cents, with prospect of fur
ther rise The cause is said 10 be the drought which
has bighted the fields and meadows, and cut shor
the grazing. S''' '.''1 ~ '''0'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-09-08

likeness Of life, that endeared her to me.
wound my arms around her, and drew her
close to my heart, and bowed my head over
her, and in the wildness of the moment |
pressed my lips to hers in a long passionate
kiss of intense love and agony That kiss
again unlocked the prison Of her soul She
gave it back, and murmuripg some name of
endearment, and wound both arms around nv
neck, and laying her head on my shoulder,
with her forehead pressed against my cheek,
fell into calm slumber. That kiss burns on
my lips this hour Half century of the cold
kisses of the world has not sufficed to chill its
influence. 1t thrills me now as then Itwas
madness with idol-worship of the form God
gave us in the image of himself which in that
hour | adored, as never God feel the un-
earthly JOY again to-day, as I remember the
clasp of those unknown arms, and the soft
pressure of that forehead. I knew not, cared
not, if she were old and haggard, or young
and fair. only knew and rejoiced with joy
untold that she was human, mortal, of my own
kin by the great father of our race.
1t was night Of thoughts and emotions and
phantoms that never can be described. Morn
ing dawned grayly The first faint CLEAN Of
light showed me driving cloud above my
head, it was welcomed with a shudder. /
hated light, wanted to float on, on, over that
heaving. ocean with that form clinging to
me, and my arms around it, and my lips even
pressed to the passionless lips of the heavy
sleeper. | asked no light It was an in
truder on my domain, and would drive her
from my embrace. / was mad.
But as / saw the face of my companion grad
ually revealed in the dawning light, as my eyes
began 10 make out one by one the features,
and at length the terrible truth came slowly
burning into my brain, moaned aloud in ago.
ny, God of Heaven, she is dead! - And it
was Mary Sinclair.
But she was not dead.
We 1oated all day long on the sea, and at
midnight Of the next night hailed a ship and
they took US off Every man from the Foam
and the other vessel was saved, with one ex-
ception. The other vessel was the Fairy,
schooner-rigged yacht, belonging to friend
of Miss Sinclair, with whom she and her
brother, and party Of ladies and gentlemen
had started but three days previously, for a
weeks cruise. ! need not tell you how ex-
planned that strange thrill as the schooner
crossed our bow the night before the collision,
and which felt again at the moment of the
crash nor what interpretations gave to the
wild tumult of emotions all that long night.
| married Mary Sinclair, and | buried her
thirty years afterwards, and sometimes have
the same evidence of her presence now that /
used to have when she lived on the same earth
with me-"