Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09

A Nut FOR THE ABoLITIoNIsTs.-Th subioined
statement is copied from the New Orleans Picayune.
1t is recommended TO the consideration of Abolition
leaders at the North 1t is a simple and truthful
narrative which the leaders themselves have no de-
to hear, for truth would destroy their business
The steamship PampeTo on her last trip from San
Juan, brought up twelve or fifteen slaves, who, to-
getheT with their master their return from
California to Georgia. These slaves were taken out
California by their master in the spring of 1850,
and soon practicable after their arrival in San
Francisco started for the gold mnes where they have
since labOred faithfully, the proceeds of their
labor rendering their owner wealthy. When they
returned 10 San Francisco, the addressed them
and informed them that they free, and offered
to rig them out in the fine style, and give each of
them a sufficient Of money 10 enable him to start
fair in the world for himself. Without single ex-
eeption they refused. They had all been looking
forward with great glee to return to the old plan
lation, - and the "old folks at home" and so back
they all come, and by this time, perhaps hey are
astonishing the young darkeys, who have never left
nome, with the wondrous instances which befel them
in the land of gold, and gratifying them with sight
OF the monkeys, AMI paroquets &c, which they
picked up the lsthmus of Nicaragua
SpAIN.-There is something mournfu about the
decay of a once mighty nation. A fertile theme Of
meditation is afforded by the sight of people whose
very name emblematic of dignity and spIen-
dor, of power upon the land and the sea-sinking
SadlY-though haughtlIy-ntO melancholy
memorial of depared greatness. Such Spain at the
present day, and unless some important changes for
the better occur, it is evident that her 'course of
pre- will soon be fulfilled. Under the MoorS the
population OF Spain thirty millions it is less
than thirteen millions, The Calmor Publico, q Madrid
newspaper, says:
Granada, before its fall in 1887 contained 400 OO0
inhabitants, Of whom 10000 bore arms. 1t now
contains but 10000 souls all counted. Malaga in
the 18th century contained $4,000 inhabitants now
possesses only $4,000. Medina del Campo, in the
IGh century, contained 10000 inhabitants; it now
contains 5000. Merida, at the epoch, possessed
tU,OOO inhabitants it now possesses only 5000. In
the 10th century the diocese of Salamanca had one
Inndred and twenty cities and villages It now
mas thirteen only. Segovia in 1725 had 1000 families;
now 1000 Seville, in the 18th century, had pop
uatIoh OF 100000, of which 10000 were employed
ID manufactures 1t now contains $4,000 souls, all
iod. Toledo, in the 18th century, had 100000
inhabitants 1t now has Is 900. Vaence, which in
the year 1000 counted population of 600 OOO now
hardly numbers &c, 900. In 1778 there were counted
1911! abandoned villages in Spain, and the number
mas been increasing from that day TO this"
A MODrL CHAReE.-The following amusing Incl
Cent lranspHed at the Spring term of the Circuit
Oonrt OF st. Croix county, Wisconsin.
ne 'uuge OF Inc Circuit court, lately in session at
hudson Wisconsin, gave charge to the Jury on a
'dIn acuon tried before him. which excited con-
"uerabIe merrment in the Court at the time
lhe action to recover the value of certain H.
guCfS sent from below and consigned for sale to the
G1eiendent. Evidence given on the part of the
oelendant to show that the brandes, &C., were
w Sae OF forty cent whiskey and drugged at that,
I"e!eas the Judge very indignant, and charged
ne Jury very nearly follows
Gentlemen OF the Jury:-Pure unauthorized liquor
-. n wholesome and pleasant beverage, and as far
i me experience Of the Court extends, conduces to
en,in and longevity; but bad article of liquor,
gentlemen or what is worse drugged article can
MT oe tolerated; and dealers from below will send
n inIo thlS beautiful country blessed with the
ona1,- ol the benignant creator, such miserable
OF liquor as the proof shows this to be- in this
'' gentlemen Of the jury, they cannot recover