Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-21

that Heaven has put them upon u.s. and that the only
way to save ourselves and to fulfil part in the
terrible drama is 10 strike with all our might, and
let the great Cuiprit see at the strong determ
nation and the tremendous power he has presumed
10 set at nOught.
We have been slow to take the decisive step The
Russian has evidently concluded that we preferred
negotiation 10 action; the very population OF St
Petersburg has been taught that are too CONNER
ca to be real warriors, and fond of profit TO be
keenly sensitive TO wrong. Now that we have
thrown away the scabbard, and stand face TO face
with our insolen antagonist, it only remains TO dis
abuse him thoroughly Of this imaginary estimate of
our temper and power.
That we have no doubt will be done, but ii will
he done all the more readily by gallant fleet and
army. if it be known that all England follows her
to battle, and will prosecute their cause and
avengG their death, till soon late the rights OF
nations and the liberties of Europe receive a fresh
sanction in the signal punishment of the gigantic
offender.
AN Extraordinary PAssAGE-A monster screw
steam ship, the HmuidYa, has recently been built in
England, and has just made most extraordinary
passage from Alexandra, Egypt, to Southampton,
COmpIIshIng the passage in twelve days and reaching
a speed Of 400 miles in twenty four hours. The Hima-
laya was built on an experiment, and great doubts
expressed before she started her first voyage
from England as TO the possibility Of getting her in
and out Of port without difficulty The result has
proved that these fears grOundcSs, and said
that she is easily managed as a small vessel, her
engines being completely under the engineers
control that she is stopped and backed with the great
est possible facility. The Liverpool Times in noticing
the extraordinary passage of this vessel says
The eminentIy successful voyage of this steamer
under every variety of weather must, think fairly
settle the superiority of the the paddle
wheel steamer for all sea-going purposes. With one
third less power in proportion TO tonnage it is quite
POSSIBLE TO obtain higher rate of speed aud with II
consumption of coal of nearly one half The original
cost Of the ship and engineers is also poporuOnably re-
duced. he ship is easier than d paddle steamer,
goes faster costs less to begin with, and is sailed at
less expense. AS regards size, it seems quite clear
that TO obtain high rate Of speed, you must have
both length and size and as to comfort no one who
has experienced gale of wind in steamship of 3, 500
tons would wish to obtain similar EXP erienCe in
a ship of $500 tons
In the run from Gibraltar TO Southampton a very
good comparison was afforded between the relative
merits of screws and paddles. The steamer Euxine
left the former place some twenty-five hours before
the Himalaya, and was beaten by the latter more
than one fourth in speed The Euxine is 1900 tons
and 400 horsepower, while the Ellmaaya has power
of only 700 to $500 tons burden
"WHAr's IN NAME "a good deal of both
cr," sometimes. Here is an instance. few weeks
ago Park Goodwin lectured in city in Western New
York. Now il happened that previous lecturers in
that place had been rather awkwardIy introduced
to the audience, account Of the bashfuness and
inexperience of the several officials who each in turn,
had undertaken the job, and had afterwards declined
10 act usher, since the office was likely to bring
them more chagrin than applause In this emer-
gency, the vice president offered his serycesa self
confident, Weil-SpOkcn man, who, quite scOrned the
idea of anybody's {" breaking down" on such an oc.
cason. Now it should be mentioned that all the
previous lecturers had been cergymen, and that Mr..
Goodwin, though very worthy man. is not preach
er of the Gospel But the vice president, who in his
confident self-assnrance had not taken the trouble to
ascertain with exactness the lecturers name and
STYLE" proceeded follows =" Ladies and gentle
men have The honor to introduce the lecturer
of the evening, the Reverend Park God-nO, that
amt 1.-THE Reverend God Park-Sr, (SOtO UOCe TO
the ecurer) what IS your name?" " Park Goodwin,
ESq,Hrc' said the orator, with emphasis the
title which intended 20 negative the Rec. The
nfroducer was now posted" and finished his work
by announcing i'll the happiest manner" the Rerer-
end Park Goodwin, ESqulre.' Contened with his
laures the president after gave notice of
his retirement from Othce-BostOn Post
Practical DEMoCRACY.-The Boston Times in a
late number gives us the following anecdOte and
pass it over to our readers with more qualification,
nasnuch it goes to prove that the charge of favor
tism to his relations be laid at the door of the
President
One day last week a number of worthy and sub
Stantia farmers and drovers who had been attending
the Cambridge Cattle Market, gregaed the tempo
rary depot at Horters station, and the conversation
turned on politics. Some Of the assembly were wings
or treesollers, and the way the Nebraska bill, the
leSIuenl, Judge Douglas, etc. were nanuleu was Il
caution TO the friends Of nOn-intCrvCntlon Presently
sturdy looking farmer, with clear pair OF eyes
ana an honest face, put question to the most Vo-
lent OF the decaimers-an Out-and-out abOtiOnISt-
which Immediately attracted the attention of the whole
company TO himself. The conversation then pro-
crossed very far before the sophiSres of the aboi-
ZIONIST were exposed and refuted by the plain com
mon sense arguments of the farmer. This ack
noWledged on all sides, except OF course, by his op-
ponent and, satisfied with his victory the farmer
~ TptI rod frNT yNlD
pany at liberty to his arguments and guess about
himself at their leisure. . He talked like a book ;,
SAID one. EYES, hardly thought he was so well
posted up remarked another g He looked rough,
but talked like lawyer observed the third. But
who is he Z" was the question generally put At this
moment, Murray, the depot master, who had been
quietly listening to their speculatons, stepped for
ward, and IN his quiet and peculiar way said
Gentlemen, that is Mr. Henry Pierce of HILLSIDE
rough county, New Hampshire brottcy of the Pre-
S"eat of tile United States.
And that was true. We learn that Mr. Pierce
regularly attends the Cambridge Cattle market every
week. with the products of his farm in New Hamp-
Nhlre and is everywhere esteemed as an honest high
minded, intelligent and patriotic American citizen
What an Interesting specacledoes this present! Here
was the brother of the Chief Magistrate of one oil
Tue greatest nations on the face of the glohe-a per
son qualified to fill many responsible poss Welding
handsome pecuniary emolumen,s-pu the hard
una humble, but enrolling calling of an American
%Imer' while word from his brother in office could
lace MN where his purse ght be easily and law.
u.iy Sorged with the glirtering cash of the public
Io"Sury' lhls is one among the many instances Of
tue single heartedness and unse 6ShneSS of tho Pros