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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-05-18


 The most generous and attractive rail road opening" excursion party that eve, was got up in this country. is in progress of arrangement for next month. The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad. con- necting Chicago, and hence the Atlantic shores. by rail. with the upper Mississippi river, was recently completed and open ed to public travel; and by way Of eel, tbrating so important an event, and in |troducing to public information the route and country thus opened 10 6avel and improvement, the directors propose to take paiiy of abou, 400 invited guests ladies and gentlemen. over the road from Chicago to the liver. and there embark ing them oh board two elegant steamers texpfessly chartered fer Il occasion. te convey the whole party up the Mississ. l ippi 10 Si. Paul's in Minnesota or nea, the Falls of St. Anthony, ard thence ,e Iie.nrn 10 the point of starting. The iou, ney on the liyeris expected to occu, py from seven 10 ten days, and will form the principal. and certainly most de, lighlful feature of tho excursion. The party is to star, from Chicago June 5th, and guests from the easte,n states are furnished with free tickets to and iron, Chicago over either oi the railroad routes between New York city ard ,ha, point. II
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-05-18

'. <:e 8NsAx DEsTnoseR. .- The Grant '.': q sisies 'ilat ihe deer ii lha, nari
 sesasfy are leedinR 0m the ys,,ib,g lAe 4eids which bslfdef en .l,e Asse le . laN sgsinAi kslhnr lhem,
 s.'.s ,t tl:t year. but tie iiu,ld \. 1ss s Apt eeein sU appfeeiais ,he i.,r. f.3sHE< @llh 9iiiDh hs is treated. "A. ||1 <sIl1 arr'ssa iisehes or over lesres. &sz s'|ct,||s nisnl ifnsn ilir aWeei nn.i I1ft lf sl|s kibU.nk wheas. nn1
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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-05-18

William Walker. chief of the wyan. dots. now living in Nehraska, says that slavery has always existed there among .the Indians. and that tEey have con,ina> ed 10 hold their slaves in defiance of lhe provision of 1920, Some of these slaves are held by vh'ue of their own laws. and
 some hy regular bills of sale from cili> sens Of Missouri. White people going into the, territory hy the. authority Ol Government take slaves with them. This is suiEicirnt answer 10 those who have ssser.ed ,thRt slavery could not go into NebFaska tom tue natuFr of thO country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

CosSACKS AND OTHER CHRISTIANS IN THE TIM
SERvICE.-lt appears that the enthusiasm # II
Sultan's army is still undiminished. From mi
ent parts of the empire his subjects volunts,
soldiers and desire to aid in supporting his cans
For the first time since q great many wears Il
Porte has accepted of and formed, two regime. 4
Christian troops. These are Cossacks from tbp A
trict of Dobraja, in the province of Silisria, S~
ted in the most northeastern part of RoumeIa N
tween the mouth of the Danube and the sbors 4
the Black Sea. 1t is stated that these CossS
came from the banks of the Dnieper, in South H.
sa and were there known as the Zaporoszi IN.
ing the troubles which then existed between 4
Car and the Sultan, (from 1900 they either M
an open part in favor of the latter, Or by the,N~
trality, became suspected, and We're consequgS
the object of the persecution of the Gar Then
Cossacks, on the contrary, remained faithful to Bn
sia. Since their settlement in Turkey, they han
been much increased in number by describes hr
the Russian army, and by other Russian refugees.
Besides these Cossack regiments, it is said that d
Maronite and Druse conscripts expected from Sp,
will also be formed into detached Christian a.
Druse) regiments. This is a peculiar feature IN
war undertaken by Russia, for the professed rp
pose of relieving the Greeks and other eastern no,
Musselmen from Turkish thraldom The COsaJ
have always paid mere nominal and trifng ca
tation tax to the government, on the condition aa
in case of need, their services should be called up
for the armV
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
January 6, 1854.
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The new year sets about as hard upon the editor
al fraternity as any other class of people in the
country; for, owing to some cause other-perhapt
the expiration of the time for which hands on our
Southern roads are hired, and the necessity of max
ing contracts at the beginning of the year there
is generally delay and some confusion in the mails
for some week before and after new years The
Northern mail has been day behind its arrival here
since Christmas, and we hardly expect it sraigh
again for week or two yet Such difficulties mus
he expected and borne WITH and we do not see how
they can we'll be avoided unless by the roads own
ing and being able to control considerable portion
of the laboring force employed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
Young America.

A PRETTY SPEc1MEN-The Memphis Wing ofa
18th ult., says:
A scene occurred yesterday at one of the puNn
schools which is indicative of the rise and progress
of Young Americanism among the rising geHenI
ton young lad, a mere STRIPPING of boy, had
been guilty of some misbehavior, and was caleiu
by the teaches for correction Instead of que1
receiving the rod, as all good boys should Ion,,
America pulled out pistol and threatened ha
teacher, swearing that it was his fathers dying ID
structions never to allow any one to whip him. TIN
teacher was taken rather aback at first, but watch
ing his opportunity, the dominic suddenly seize
Young America after disarming him, gave him
thorough and genteel dressing-not with the birch
en- rod, but with cowhide. The youngster goth
just deserts but he swears vengeance, and rolls til
sweet morsel under his tongue
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
DEMOCRATIC MnETING.s

we are requested to give notice, that general
Meeting OF the Democrats of New Hanover County
wlh be held at the Court House in Wilmington, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18th, 1S54-being Tuesday
OF County Court week-for the purpose of sending
Delegates to the State Convention, for the nomina
ton of Democratic Candidate for Governor It will
also devolve upon the meeting to consider the organ
izaton of the party in this County, with reference
to the August elections for Governor and Members
of the Legislature.
full attendance is earnestly requested. as it is i'm
portant that the whole should fully and fairly
be considered and decided upon.
January 6, 1854 1s-tm
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

The AMERICAN CHARACTER-I cannot tell whh
er rightly know the American characters but ofths
am certain, that what do know of it is more beau
tfu! and more worthy to be loved than any other
| am acquainted with in the world Their HOSPITALITY
and warm heartedness, when their hearts are once
warmed, are really OVERLOOKING. and know no bounds
And as some travellers see and make noise about
their fangs, it very we'll that there should be some
body who, before anything else, becomes acquanel
with their virtues. And these fangs oftheirS, ASIA
as | can their national fangs, may all be attrbu
ed principally to the youthful life of the people,
many cases recognise precisely the faults ofmy OW
youth-the asking of questions, want OF reflection
want of observation of themselves and Others,
boastful spirit, and so How free from these fail
ings, and how critically alive to them, are the be;
people in the country. Americans best Judges an
censors of manners are Americans themselves .-fd
erika Bremer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

MANILA WoMEN.-In the evening, SpanaEts
English, and French go to the promenades to og'
the beautiful and half-bred women, whose lTansE@
rent robes reveal their figures. That which dsnR
guishes the female half breeds Spanish Tagals OF
Chinese Tagals) is a singuIarly intelligent and er
pressive physioguomy. Their hail, drawn back from
the face, and sustained by long golden pins, $50
marvellous lpxurance. They wear upon the head
kerchief, transparent like veil, made of the pine
fibre, finer than finest cambric the neck is Orna
mented by string of large coral beads, fastened y
gold medallion transparent chemisette, Of t'
same stuff as the head-dress, descends as far h
waist, covering, but not concealng, bosom that Oa
never been imprisoned in stays. Below and two o.
three inches from the edge of her chemisette, ssr
tached variously colored petticoat of bright hue'
Over this garment large and costly silk sash close!
enclrcles the figure, and shows its outline from ID
waist to the knee. The small and white feet, AWAY
naked. are thrust into embroidered slippers, who
cover but the extremities Nothing be nor
charming, and fascinating than this costume, who
excltes, in the highest degree, the admiration OF s'
| gers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

Mr. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal thus toucS'
ingly aludes 10 the death OF his associate, Mr. ShreV
We, the surviving editor of the Journal, feel ds
the prime of life is scarcely yet gone yet, as we M
back upon our long career in this city. we seem y
behold near and far. only the graves of the Prl~
prences. that were in our employ when we first con-
menced publishing our paper, are dead, our first par
ner, our second partner and our third partner az ,
DEAF our first assistant and last assistant are M
dead When these memories come over us, we H'
like one alone at midnight, in the midst OF chuTta
yard with the winds signing mournfuy around a .S,
ghosts of departed joys sounding doefully in his ear
Our prayer TO God is that such memories may ba's'
Christening and purifying and eevating influence W
on us, and fit us TO discharge, better than we D''
ever yet done, our duties to earth and to heaven
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
A London Foo.

December this year has been one week J..
London, fog of almost unprecedented dsoass
duration The Daily News says: Sal
:. During this week the smallest mischief
happened from the fog has been the intael. ha
engagements Of business and pleasure for 'aFA
among upwards of two millions of person. SONG
have been cooked and nobody has come 70 Ds
and lighted drawlng-rooms have been lef, q
This is the small end of the mischief Pa
lie amusement have been unattended, and ~
10 the proprietors must have been consideraT y
dren have been kept from school, or have O oo'
returned in no little peril. Heads of houseb'T,99
been puzzled, once out, to get home, and chill
servants have suffered panic by the fog
meetings for important objects have failed
the streets and on the river has been almost 'ia&
suspended during great part OF three DAYS 'gSe
of all several lives have been lost in the Sra,
the water, few as were the people abroad "a
keeping at home as there was on "Wednesday va
strange circumstance even in the city of Tyon ns
Except in time of seige or of some .pIaauat
walketh in Darkness nothing like ii can ham,
was a remarkable experience to be abroad Ib Fru
and observe the muffled city-its noises bnsb.'
pavements almost empty, It's lights reduced n l
worm sparks, except where the link boys torcbsS
lanterns were making red circles in the vellowH
No carts but those OF The baker, or the aund,sS
the carrier giving up the job and peering ont \
way home with a torch al the horses head N.
riages but those of medical men or some rash !
ure seekers, who were frightened at their MIS-
coming out. In one place woman killed, in !
broken limbs or other injuries from falls or COLI,
Here person fumbling about in The roadwar
unable to get back to the pavement, there h.,
the pavement taking the area railing for thai
park. Such was the state of things abroad, an
erwise every family in London was in it's own
"a thing which happens at no other time. We
all agree that this is a domestic institution viii,
could we'll spare-this home compelling fog, y
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

Manchester Road, at the River opposite Point Pc
ter. This was the first train that had been able to
come quite down to the Cape Fear We hope to
see the Road in full and successful operation, Pee
Dee Bridge included, during the coming Spring, say
in Anril next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
Gold DeDosites in the Mint.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 31.-The deposites of gold in
the United States Mint, for the month of December,
amounts to four million five hundred thousand dol
lars total deposites for the year ending to-day,
amount TO ffty-three million five hundred thousand
dnll
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
Revenue Cutter Dobbin.

NORFOLK, Dec. 29.-Fears are entertained for the
safety of the Revenue Cutter Dobbin, which left Viii
mington Monday week for this port.
The "Dobbn'' did not go to sea until Sun
day, the 1st inst-JoURNAL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
Great Snow Storm at the North.

BosToN, Dec. 3O.-The snow fell heavily during
the day yesterday, but ceased at night. 1t now lies
two feet deep on level, and is drfed in exposed
places to the depth of ten or twelve feet. The rail-
ways are covered with snow so that no trains are
arriving: Men are ENGAGED in clearing the track.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
COmmissIQneGS
Election,

&Ionowing gentlemen were on Monday last
elected Commissioners of this town Tor the present
year
O. G. PARSLEY,
R. H. COWAN,
J. J. CONOLEY,
J. S. GREEN,
w. A. WRIGHT,
I. NORTHROP,
Dr. W w. HARRISS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

We still have lively recollection of the wa! ,n
which South Sea islander settled a case OF e0a
science. missionary had rebuked him for the =, ,
OF poygamy, and he was much grieved. Alt. M
day or two he returned, his face radiant with ~
:. Me all right now; one wife Me very good CuIsl
tian, What did you do with the other !" a''
the Missionary. Me eat her up.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

BAYARD TAYLoR.-The New York Tribune a@ y.
nounces the arrival home of Mr. Bayard TayO;,%r
corresponding editor The Tribune states that y.
Taylor will at once devote himself to preparing % ,r
travels for publication, and book on Africa ny W.
soon be expected from his pen He will as 'rr
heard as lecturer in different parts of the co0pG
numerous and pressing invitations having Prece''
his arrival here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

bsgn Received from the publishers, LEONARD
Scorr & CO.. 70 Fulton street, New Yord, the Lon
don Quarterly" for October of which the follow
inc is the list of contents The Institute of France
The Murder of Thomas A. Beckett; Louis XVII
The Dauphin in the Temple The Holy Places
Death of Casanbon; Electro-Biology The Lille Of
Havdon Three dollars a year
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

The language of China is understood throughout
the remote regions of the Eastern world, when 4orit-
ten just as the Arabic numerals are alike in all the
languages of Europe. man from the province of
Fochau would not understand word of the spoken
language at Nankin Japanese could not make
himself understood to Chinese; and an inhabant
of Siam but the moment they took pen in hand and
wroteihe sign which conveyed the idea, then all be-
came perfectly Ineligible DR.. Bowrng, the other
day, shovel some friends Chinese newspaper which
could be rel by 500 900 900 of human beings though
moi more, Ihaps. than 40. 100000 could understand
the spoken hnguage of each other.-London Inquirer
The u frigate st. Louis arrived at Alexandra
on the 25tff~pf November
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

Private letters received in New York from Europe
state that the Emperor of Russia bent on prose-
cutting the with the utmost vigor that he would
nut 300 900 men under the command of Paskievilch
in the spring to march on Consrantinope, and that
the Russian merchants had offered him any amount Of
money he might require.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

nSg- Nett amount of Funds subject to draft in the
different repositories of the United States on the
26tb Dec. 1858, S23,113,716 80. In depository at
WILMINGTON N c. S16176 OF.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

The London Chronicle announce the arrival in
England of the son of the negro Emperor of Hayt.
1t says:
This young Prince has recently arrived in Eng
land from France having travelled under the name
of NJ. Dalval. His Highness, who is described as
most intelligent and gentlemanlike person. has been
sojourning for short time at the fashionable wa
tering place Torquay. His object in visiting this
country is said to be TO complete his education for
and place himself under clergyman of that place.
1t is expect that the Emperor of Hayt himself,
with some of the members of the court, will visit
his son during the ensuing spring
Who knows but this young prince =" may be
looking up a wife for himself among the daughters
of royalty in the Gid world. What if His Darkness
should demand the hand of the eldest daughter OF
Queen Victoria Would the English Abolitionsts
object to the match
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

A DoCK-YARD DIsCovERY.-Not very long ago, a
person we'll known for his accurate knowledge of
the sources of English history, was in of our
great dock yards Here he noticed preparations for
a bonfire, and ran to the scene. "What are these
bundles ?" he inquired. "Nothing but rubbish -
said the man. The very tie of the parcels told the
antiquary that they were letters, and of old date
Where do they come from ~ he asks. ooh, they
have been lying here, one knows how long; we
want the room, and we going to burn them out
of our way The antiquary took up a bundle
opened the first letter. and found that it was the
original dispatch announcing to the Government
one of the most important events in the reign OF
Charles II. Telling the not to set fire to the
pile until orders could arrive, the antquary posted
to London, repaired to the admiralty, stated the
facts and saved the papers. When carefully ex-
amined. they proved to be rs interesting bundle Of
State documents as any in our national archives.
London Paper
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
AStPOIO3Ys

Last Tuesday evening somewhere between six and
half-past six, pamphlet chucked into the door
of our Sanctum, which pamphlet bore upon its bill
lious looking cover, the inscription c. w. Robacks
Astrological Almanac for 1853" (rather behind
time and picture of tall man dressed in ragged
wishers, and beehive for hat, surrounded by six
youngsters with the same wig on all of them which
it says is intended to represent DR. Roback and his
six brothers" Dr. Roback is the seventh son of the
seventh son, and therefore is what might be called
Won great man. He does aheap ofthngs among
the rest he cures warts, and tells old maids how to
get husbands as see the annexed certificate:
DEAR Mr. RoBACK,-
must acknowledge that the you took in
hand for me, on the 9th of May last, came to pass
as YOU predicted the gentleman married me within
sixty DAYS from the time that had the pleasure of
calling on you he had promised to marry me for
two years previous to my calling on yOu and had
discontinued his visits to several times but you
have now tied the Hymenial knot, and | am under
q thousand obligations to you for 1T.
remain yours respectfully,
MRS. ELIZABETH WISE,
No 62 North 9Th street, above Arch
Amt he pumpkins of the kind known as ''sum!'
And not only does he get old maids husbands, but
he tells you how to buy the lottery ticket that will
draw the prize and he will conjure the toothache,
and the pain under the apron and he cured Abb
gail Morgan's daughter of telling lies: and BESIDES
Sophia Bevels used to scratch her husbands nose,
and he used 10 anOn her back with the oil of hick
ory but he, CIR. Roback) has creased the hGs-
bands nose with the oil of alicapoote, and he is
now good and obedicnt husband all husbands
ought to be.
But no more at present. DR.. Roback is, of course,
a great and unblushing humbug, but the wonder is,
that such people would receive encouragement
enough to enable them to live and publish almanacs.
Bay~We are a much neglected people. They have
had Snow at Petersburg and all along north of u.s..
and the Darlington, s. Flag of the 29h says, that
there had been snow there that week, which remain
ell for some days the north sides of shady places,
and still we havn't had sprinkle yet. Just like the
Yellow Fever and the Cholera and all that sort of
thing that don't visit us, behind the aye in the
matter of snow Without leaning much to old Fogy-
ism generally speaking, certainly do in the pres
ent case We like to keep in the back ground. We
are willing to be Rip Van Winkle-ish in the matter
Of Snow, Cholera and the Yellow Fever. We don't
feel the least hurt by the neglect
Reg~Last Monday forenoon we saw train on the
Manchester Road, al the River, opposite Point Pc
ter This was the first train that had been able to
40 r.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

MAIL CHANGEs.-We have reason to believe that
postal arrangements of this place 1t is probable that
we shall soon have The daily line to Warsaw les
tabished, and perhaps tr-weekly line the Fay
ettevilIe & Western Plank Road. When these ar
rangements are made shall be happy TO announce
them in more definite manner.-Fau CnroLtninn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

COMMISSIONERS OF NAvIGAT1oN.-In consequence of
his election to the Office Of Commissioner of the town
Robt. H. Cowan. Esq, has resigned his station as
Chairman of the Commissioners of Navigation. A
Martin, Esq, is elected member of the Board of
Navigation, 10 fill the place vacated above and w.
w. PIERCE. Esq appointed Chairman.- Commercial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

F1RE.-We regret to learn that the dwelling
house, together with all its furniture, belonging to
Mr. Alexander Hewlett, on Masonboro' Sound was
entirely consumed by fire Monday night last
Supposed to be the work of an incendiary, as no
fire had been in the house since the Saturday preVl-
ous. Loss estimated at about $4,000 upon which
there IS an insurance of $1,000, we learn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06
Awful Steam Boiler Explosion Boltimore-seve,
IniurcG.

DIvIDENDs.-The Fayetteville & Northern Plank
Road Company has declared Semi-annual dividend
of five per cent after expanding a large sum in
thoroughly repairing the Bridge the Cape Fear.
The Bank of Washington, On CO. has declared a
dividend of g. per cent