Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-03
Illness of George Lippard. the Author.


The Boston Post of the 21st says "a CORES.
pondent writes that this gentleman is sick and de
titute. He is residing in an almost dying condition
without proper attendance or care, in the second
story of an old house, situated in unfrequenld
part of Philadelphia The writer says:
"In room scantiIy furnished, found him noh
ing in particular attracted my attention, pecu
liarly modelled representation of Jesus of Nazarh
AS in silence was looking at it, he feebly said
Ecce homo He was half reclining in old rock.
g-chair. He is somewhat hypochondrical thinks
he has an affection of his heart (Gngiad pedorisl
is much emaciated, much troubled with despondency
difficult breathing. An elderly lady, whom found
nursing him, informed me that he had attendant
and she had therefore left her family to come AMI
take charge of. him. She remarked that he really
needed the neoessaries of life 'Uh, lie cried, Il
afraid shall be left 10 starve.' He is Mason and
it is said the founder of the order of brothet
hood In consequence of pecuniary inability to pay
arrearages, he reaps no benefit from his union with
these associations.
Sc He is singular-looking man, about thirty-fFe
an abundance of long black hair covers his head and
reaches down his back. But small quantity of bis
beard is shaver. His face reminds me of Mrs Pei
bys wax representation of our Saviour. He has not
been much benefited by his publications he as
sured me that if he only had received one penny
each for his volumes sold, he would have been
wealthy. bade him goodbye with heart full Of
sympathy, assuring him that he should not want
while remained alive and we'll. Maybe be will die
there alone; his life is fast oozng out. Will no one
smooth down the pillow of that talented orphan, n
that gloomy room of the dying? An orphan no
father no mother brother or friend to care for him
indeed. he is alone His expressions to me were
somewhat irregular, indicating that the mind did
sway as formerly & cannot read or write now he
said. My memory is fast leaving me I am becOm.
ing an idiot. wrote some yesterday, and then y
horrors! the pains my heart for two hours
suffered all the agonies of death, and yet alive
If was only prepared it would please me well to
have this thin veil between myself and eternity
drawn aside and yet dread that future There is
no return. 0, death, can | meet you like man
like Christian IT'S fearful, dreadful, and yet
| wish twas over care not to live mine has ever
been a life of bitterness"
Capt Lowe, of the Barque Kiby, is receiving
marked attentions IN Boston for the part he took u
rescuing the passengers of the San Francisco. The
Boston Times saws i:
He is modest and unassuming young man, for
the first time in command of a vessel and natural!
of retiring disposition. He is undoubtedly in
tegent and able navigator, else he could have
, put his shattered vessel through so many trials
Capt. /. was born in Brunswick, Me-, was brought
r up IN Maryland, has seen many ports of the word
and encountered many terrible scenes at sea buthe
says he never saw so much distress as on the occS
sion we have lately so much to say about The pas
sengers ne was so instrumental in saving looked up
! on him as father and brother The ladies Oh
parting with him to go on board the Lucy Thompson
could scarcely express their thanks for their emotion
Ra~A gentleman at a fire in San Francisco LOST
two pair OF boots. short time afterwards he found
. them outside his door, with the following note
6 On the morning of the fire at the St. Francis, l.
beng IN liquor at the time. took from your room two
s pair OF boots. Upon getting sober | saw the gres
ness of my SIM and have been since that time decd
! ing what to do-wheher to keep them or bring them
v back My conscience has troubled me so much thai
d have concluded to return Il en-"
e Love AND MURDER.-A frightful tragedy recent!
a occurred on board the ship Amelia, at Vera Cruz
}. madame Maurlol had with her young lady Why.
Il beauty captlvated Mexican gentleman oil luz
IS passengers His addresses were rejected whereuP%
d he armed himself, descended to the cabin and after
" Valnly employing entreaties and menaces SaOO"f
MS victim to the heart. 1t is said that the conduc
Q the Mexican had for some time previous indicate
d mental arrangement
HIGH PRICE FOR CArTLE.-The Scott county ny
Of Importing Company, lately held sale at GeotSS
% town. In that State. We give portion Of the PlL
which cattle sells for out West. Imported YoSsIo
le hogs, one sow, $50 one do, $780, one do, SIJ
/, one do, s16o; one boar, $50 one Durham bai
e brought 81 ,525, and another $500 Cows and c Eo
1T ers ranged from S4o5 to S7lO twenty-five UCS
Us oria oheep sold at prices ranging from $40 10
10 Len South Down Sheep sold at from $50 10 s ssa
hiee demonstrating Sheep sold for s48 soV'
An old toner was overheard the other day. s Sa
- sing young man to get married. 1" Because ~ Il
u my boy you'll have somebody your boots 10 pull "
when you go homo drunk"
new steam yacht is about to be built for Qus,
victoria and the royal family The following H.
inc dimensions of the vessel Length of keel oOy h
~ length on deck, S15 feet; beam 40 feet; deP%
mold, ~ feet diameter of paddle wheel, 80 Es
inches stroke of piston, feet diameter Ofcy %
a. 81 inches; tonnage, 2,340. The engines are = me
y constructed on the oscillating principle, ana ~,
i'd speed expected 10 be attained is from Is to 10 A