Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-11


Who's President. /
we passed through great deal OF worrmant Of
tast summer IN trying 10 make Pres;dan, ~ |1.na
Scott We have strong susn;cion The, -, =, Gen
succeed put the question has never 70, ho . no'
tativey decided. We rejoice that VIE arc au'norl
know oInce the Geographic reports tina, few l;t 20
""ou' our mead, on the night of I'd of No
'emoer' we nave known but little on The subect Co.
we never thought worth while TO wade 1brou"h M
returns 'nat cane subsequently, drifting throueh tho
newspapers. Indeed, we have sudiousiv avoided ~
topic; and when anything has been said in onr bear
s %uoue ~ we nave invariably counseed patience
tor the official count, suggesting thai remar rss
opportune and comment suDerAno,s W. -
thought 1t wise 10 defer the whole matter r. . ror
convenient season, when at last the real t,u,b o,I
nave 10 come out through the regular official channels
anu we nave ie't 'ha' that time would come full soon
enough All doubts upon the subject are now about
10 be entirely removed. The votes are IN he cornIoJ
and declared on Wednesday next We shall ther
know who is elected President to a yerv deal CO..
tanty We rejoice that our suspense will be SO soon
terminated W hen the hangman's rome is round
mans neck he don't care how quick the drop falls
IS. We have few campaign lives of Scott va,
on hand which we will dispose of TO any one wish
ing to purchase. at cost. Who heads the eoInmn Of
purchasers [New York Tribune
LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE JEws-.1Tbe c;rcrr,-
stances accompanying the decoration of the Grand
Rabbi, Mons. Marx, of ROrdeaux with the legion
of honor makes that occurrence matter of general
Importance He had received an invitation TO break
fast and after breakfast the Prince President (nov
Emperor) handed the Grand Rabbi the Order of the
Legion Of Honor in the presence of his cortecn tho
municipal officers, &C. In EXPIRE ssng his thonks for
the distinction conferred upon him. the Grand Rab
bi added ''thls is again confirmation of the nrin-
cpe of religious liberty, which your Highness has
already promised us to maintain and defend ..You
may rely on that answered the Prince General d.
Hautpou1, Grand Referendar Of the Senate who en-
pnatlcaily announced that the rights and liberties
OF the Jews shall never be infringed All the in
habltants of Bordeaux sympathised with the Grand
Rabbi, and even the Cardinal Archbishop of Bor
deauH paid congratulatory visit to Mons. Marx -
We hearda very good anecdote, lately, of French
tailor in New York. He had woman in his en-
ploy an excellent hand, to whom he gave six collars
a week but she wanted her wages raised, and call
ed upon the Frenchman for that purpose, when the
following dialogue took place -
Sir, want my wages raised.'
All, Sally, you want more Iargent What
for you want more ! You ave everything YER COM
Portable"
We'll, sir, the Dutchman over the wav has Of
fered me seven dollars.n
lie Dutchman is Won ombug, Sally! He no pay
you | tell you vat do | no give more money,
mails; if you will marry me, will marry you. no
give you seven dollars. but make you Won wife,
And he did
FAST CRADLING-It is said that a new reaping
machine has just been invented by citizen of Brook
lyn, New York, which can be worked by one horse
and which will cut IS acres OF grain in day.
Exchange.
That is pretty fair of its kind it must be confess
ed, but we knew lady once, who presented her
husband with twins at three consecutive births, ha
penlng within fourteen months of each other which
we consider much faster grading than the above
aud not requiring as great amount of power either
Wdrrenton NeuS
It is well enough. perhaps to know the latest Pa
! Nv ASnNI
novatons on the present style have recently beer
announced. The principal change in gentlemen's
apparel is return to the short breeches, long stock
ings buckles, and other forgery of the seventeenth
century. Gentlemen's full dress coats now made
with large sleeves at the wrist, like the sleeves Of
ladies' dresses, and with undersleeves puff
ed at the wrist, like those worn by the ladies' The
ladies of the Partisan court powdering their
wigs.
CooL-The Louisville Courier gives the following
account Of transaction, which took place in tina
city al the burning Of the Louisville HOTEL few days
since. One of the boarders, carpet bag in hand, de
scended from the third story, which all in flames
and marching up to the clerk at the Office, around whom
the hot cinders were dropping, told him that he be
lieyed he would move his quarters, and wanted Il
know how much his bill was The clerk turned tc
the ledger, counted up, made out the bill, took h
money, and politely bowed him out, at the time
expressing his regret al his sudden departure.
/ CoTToN MANUFACTURES IN misunderstanding Il
recent official report upon the manufactures and do
mesc trade of Russia, there are in the Empire one
hundred and fifty eight manufactures of cotton divi
ded among thrty-siX provinces. The amount OF 1h
goods manufactured is about 500 900 pieces, estima
ted at 3 5000 900 silver rubes and giving employment
TO about 1900 individuals About half of thes
goods printed, adding value to the above of som
1000, 900 silver rubes, and employing some 5000 la
horers additional. About $50, 600 pieces wove
upon power loom and the rest by hand.
| CRIME IN EAST TENNESSEE The Knoxville Regis
ter speaks of band of desperadoes which iness tina
vicinity who, through the agency of slaves, and othe
means, have flooded that country with spurious mo
ney and that recently the residence OF Robert MOI
row. of Jacksonbor'o, robbed of So, 500. Beside
this several thousand dollars and large number c
horses have been stolen.
ny-We had related TO US the other day an anecdot
of an old lady who formerly entertained travellers IN
neighboring county. Before her guests commenced
meal it was her custom 10 ask a blessing. She a
WAYS delivered herself in this wise oh Lord, max
US truly thankful for the food before us. Nancy han
round The corn bread first and the biscuits afterwards
Amen
Coal FOR AUsTRAL1A-A vessel is now loading {
Richmond Pa, with coal for Australia This is tn
first shipment of the black diamonds OF PennsylV
to that far off land of golden promise
SATAN Has CoME--A mechanic in Russia is said t
have succeeded in making steam man. 1t is pro6a
bly, one of the most interesting inventions ever o1e
ed to the public 1t is large colossal statue, the te
of which are placed upon wheels on railroad, and
a goes laundering the course, the smoke putin
out of his nostrils in to i've the appearance
: of Satan as pictured ont in Revelations.
, Coon ADVICE BE content as long as your mOut