Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-11
From the LondOa Gazette, Dec. Is.
,1~1rn ordinary Chinese Revolution
III L.oorsidared thor frifn ohsnrva

..bops. be considered rather trite observa-
nnay' P,bat we are living in extraordinary times.
100 TO say ovprv one says, and what every one is dali
his Wnc"s but an anniversary like The present
no an Inappropriate occasion TO take slight
aar mol NO Of the most wonderful features of the
.snt period ,.oors are,, rsvolu,;ons moro,
For inc 80" social-have been in progress, but
,jnca %nse nothing is so surprising as what is now
GOns': china In that country there is, as in
rlsIOS j" .ocat revolution, but one which, there can
ss', anb will eventually end in religious revolu
ROo uonrst that extraordinary people. For centu
1 a1oed so long as history has any record OF the
the Chinese nation and the Chinese people
9aDiy . the most inaccessible on the face of the
n': oeG IN tbe Celestial Empire millions of the human
@tD' top1 aIoof from the rest of mankind, as if
3@ paw boing, of another sphere. Nor was it mere
beg W.: their own country they were inaccessible
Fl L,ro prohibited, by law and by policy, from
5H S0 ,Gp country They had besides, an aversion,
@Tp!2 avn part, 10 the society Of barharianS, in
2..,5 ght they considered the rest OF the human
r'cp Zen ca that prohibition which, in any other
2'S,' ,rouId have been considered cruel and op-
El!%yo was, by the Chinese regarded necessary
per- observation OF their social habits and nstilu
" IL" T. cannot have been from the Swiss feeling of
"% q JJoo dulce domum' that the Chinese people re
E os isolated beings in their own country No
"I. were more wreched, endured more suffetngs,
"GE n more preCarIous means of subsistence, than
Jo.rpr. and of course the most numerous class of
rb;oesp pcople. The fact is notorious that the
.r,,ion was greater than the country could sup
.gt which makes this stay at home disposition the
,,p unaccountable
W;,bout adopting all the fabulous accounts which
.,oJ If the great number Of the Chinese people, il
Ia certain that the population was redundant,
.4onIy for the means of employment, out for the
g1ncive resources of the country; hence the infa-
s law of infanticde, which, we are told by Fa-
unn HaIde-probabIy the best informed writer on
x. .n.nners and habits of the Chnese-formalIy pre-
I IN that country. 1t is, therefore, most extra
"T,, r social revolution, amongst such a people, 10
ga them hocking from the interior by thousands, as
4 are now doing, 10 the sea coast for the purpose
I:oeking in other, and 10 them unknown countries,
r bomp. Thousands Of Chinese are already in Cali
t,oia. anil more are on their way there; many hun
lIs are in progress 10 our West Indian colonies; in
5ot be Chinese wall, which Theoretically enclosed
4, ponpIe of the Celestial Empire, appears 10 have
ss6 broken down, TO allow the emancipation of so
,,ny millions OF mankind. And what is the emanci-
rion before thcm
These paglrs are removing TO Christian countries
where they cannot fail TO acquire new habits, new
roals and eventually that religion which, we are
sryht by the Scriptures is to overspread the earth -
Hitherto the abOrs of Christian missionaries in China
hare been unsuccessful; ignorant prejudice and poll
neal persecution everywhere attended their progress
rl defeated their purpose il is, therefore, the more
2aarkabIe TO find the Chinese coming into Christen-
m where they are certain TO be taught that religion
which various circumstances prevented them from be-
ginsIuccd in at home. Can we doubt but that, in
lPw years more, China will be christian country,
md that we shall millions of the human race re-
sueI from paganism anil idoaary Commerce has,
rhis instance done more than the utmost zeal of re-
gon could effect.
TnE BLACK CREEK MARRAGE.-A marriage of
aber novel character, came off recently in the
iinity of the Black Creek post Office in this coun-
III the circumstances of which are substantially as
fIIOws: A yerdant youth named Allen A. Collins,
Ell desperately in love with young lady in the
1aghborhood, and gave unmistakabe signs of de-
ire to marry her though no evidence of a recpro-
city Of sentiment had been shown by the lady. The
PARENTS of the girl were not pleased with the visits
# the Cnamored gallant, and forbade him the house,
yen all intercourse had for time. 10 cease between
BIN and his lady love. Matters stood thus when
@young bucks of the ncighborhood conceived the
ael OF getting up Il runaway match. and clandes
h2marriage, which was accomplished in this wise.
They prevailed upon him TO make in writing, II full
confession of his undying love for the girl, and since
her parents were memorable, propose clandestine
marriage, an! name place where he desired her to
meet him on 4 certain night if her views cores
pended with his This letter was conveyed to the
GIRL to which she returned an answer declaring hel
willingness to meet him at the appointed time, and
agether repair to the altar of Hymen, where mu
n2l interchange of everlasting love would make
them one forever. All things being ready at the
TIME agreed upon, the happy pair, with their attend
ants proceeded on the wings Of love to a house moi
lar distant, where an official dignity performed the
nanmOnia service to the evident delight of al
PARTIES concerned. On the next morning to his ut
Ter dlSmay. establishment and modification, he dis
Tered he had been sold hoaxed, and mischieyous
married to a young man named John Trimble
1o Immediately left his bed and board. Thus end
the most Indicrous farce, and strongest desire tC
mint matrimony that we have heard of for many
hy.-|incennes (Ia) Gazette.
VERY LITTLE USE.-In certain town, situated
neWhere IN that portion of the Union designated
the comprehensive title of & Down South,'' some
~@e citizens, year or two since. INDUCED rather
%ogiy IN the pastime Familiarity known as poker
"lel, so tar was their fondness for this amusemen
".ned that 1t began to be noticed by the church
gong part Of the community, who, whenever the
@gect was mentioned. grayely shook their heads
I'M hoped that no harm might come of it, but i
"7anly DID look bad were very much afraid i
''alnt end WE'LL &c.
At Iength, finding hints and private admonition
S" avail i, prayers were offered up in church fo
.%hvery OF the delinquents out of the darkness
Winch they were enveoped.
sometime afterwards, one of the offenders met q
%nfade in the street. Halo. P, what do 20,
%sh' They actually prayed for US last Sunda.
1e 'ne whole congregations
ME-. les said P, and precious little help thei
o%!erS have been to me. Why, hang me if | havn'
IA Ll more since they began with them than l eve
Oel0re .'-P0lmctto Sentinel.
Mn: me 6EEcHERS.-Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, tn
E ay, o. Uncle Toms Cabin, is the daughter of
,ro ef'an Minister. She has five brothers VIII
ao auaPIed the same profession. Her sister Caha
6s Supposed 20 possess far greater talent thai
ai n''DrIly who has made so sudden a reputatio
nno lie two sisters taught school in Cincinna
ar. ears ago. The family is very malignant on