Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-09
Letter from. the Editor.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4th, 18

on Friday morning last AS the thing turned out,
nobody hurt or even scratched in the slightest
degree; although, had it happened on embank-
ment, there is no knowing what might have been
the result. There were four passenger cars in the
train, three of which, (the two first and the last
were thrown off, the one next to the last remaining
on the track was in the second car, and must
confess that the sensation of jumping and humping
across the stills, and having no idea of what is to
come next, is none of the most pleasant. | think
it but fair to remark that, so far as could see
hear the Conductor did all he could ringing the
bell to shut off at the very first intmaton of dan
ger, and sticking to his brake until it jerked
out of his hand by the smashing of the truck upon
which it was intended to operate; and this, think
was the unanimous opinion of the passengers. The
cow, the running over which occasioned the acci
dent, had, itAappears, left the track butt taken
with some Joha Bull sort of notion, suddenly
jumped across it again, too late to take up the en-
CINE. It was scattered some the tongue being pull
ed out by the roots and deposited in place, and
the teeth horns, tail, thigh bones ETC., found all
along in spots. However, some sixty-fve Of us got
in the baggage car, and with the assistance of
platform, which we picked up on the way, managed
to make the connection at Weldon. The most of our
people going through took the Bay Line and, about
night gotaboard the magnificent steamer North Car
olina at Portsmouth, for Baltimore where arrived
next morning refreshed by good nights sleep. By
the way, that think of it, would like, if any
body could inform the bic in general why it is that
the hands aboard every steamboat it has ever been
luck to be on always, and all night long moving
about among and between the berths, where peo-
pie supposed to sleep. One fellow, l am GER
tain, on Friday night, chalked the soles of my
boots, and then the soles of my feet, and am by
means certain that he did not rub chalk the end
of my nose and returned again and again to admire
his artistic efforts. However, the North Carolina is
most capital boat, and her officers appear to be
capital fellows, and very accommodating.
Baltimore is evidently going ahead rapidly in ev
cry respect, both in business and buildings 1t is by
no means as large, nor fine city as this, but /
think it has much more push ahead look about it,
STILL they get great deal of business done here in
| very quiet way-chiefy owing to the width and
strag of the main business Streets which pre-
vents any jams. By the way, counted fourteen or
fifteen Wilmington folks at Barnums in Baltimore
on Saturday and indeed it does seem as though
everybody. almost is, or has been, is going to be
North this fall. The New Workers are shrewd.-
The number of persons attracted to that city this
season, and the business secured thereby would far
more than pay for the Crystal Palac9-even altho
nothing were charged for admission. Many and
many a one who would otherwise have supplied
himself nearer home, has gone on and bought in N.
York. | don't blame the New Workers. If they
shrewd and energetic enough to get up things of
this kind don't see why they should not have the
benefit of it.
see old acquaintance, Jefferson and his wife,
are playing at the Chestnut Street Theatre; as is
also, "the Baronet,'' Sir VIM. Den. They had
very good house last night.
I will get through with the little business matters
have to do here in the morning, and be in New
York tomorrow afternoon, and from that point
will date my next, which WILL I hope, have
something more interesting than this, which u.s.
canddly, not worth reading Progress is stamped
upon everything. The truce little girl that used to
adle out oysters on board the ferry boat crossing
the Susquehannah, is grown to be big fat woman
with wart about three ghths of an inch from the
Northeast of her eye and the old mans
is much redder. Alas, there is no standing still in
| this life-we must progress.
Rssg~ A friend has placed in our hands the " Co.
lumba Gazette" printed at Columbia, Tuolumne
county, California. We notice amongst the names
of the Democratic nominees for seat in the next
General Assembly of California, that of Dr. John
Walker, native of Wilmington. It is extremely
gratifying to his friends in Wilmington, to
see that native has far distinguished him.
self, in almost foreign land, as to enttle him to
so favorable position before the Democratic party
of his newly adopted home. However pleasing it
may be to his personal friends in this community,
to see him occupying so honorable place amongst
his associates, it must be of the high
est qualification to his aged parents, who citizens
Of our town. We are truly glad to hear that DR..
Walkers chances of success, Democrat, are
most encouraging. We extract the following para
graph, relative to the nominees from the Gazette
"On Tuesday evening last DR.. Thomas Kendall,
the Democratic nominee for the State Senate, and
DR.. John Walker, one of the Democratic nominees
for the Assembly, visited our village. These gen.
temen are in fine spirits, and are sanguine of the
success of the Democratic ticket in Tuolumne coun-
ty, by increased majority over the vote of last
fall. These gentlemen are both very popular, be-
ing intelligent worthy and honorable men, and will
add strength to the ticket wherever they are per-
sonally known. In fact the ticket selected by the
jamestown Democratic Convention, is such one as
every good and true Democrat will be proud to see
elected in September next
Dreadful Sh1pwI
The British Ship Nessree, of 500 tons burthen
for some years a trader between Bombay and the
ports on the coast of Arabia, was wrecked on the
18th June, near Bombay, and nearly all on board
persisted. The ship had been chartered to convey
number of pilgrims on a voyage to Bombay, after
o heightened pilgrimage through Arabia. There
were board about $50 souls, including the crew
all of whom, except o. persisted. The vessel and