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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06
Thursday, the 10Th Day of October, 1854.

Thursdny, the 10Th Day Of October, 1854.
We beg our friends TO bear in mind, that on Thurs
day. the 10Th day of this month, an election VIII De
held, at the several precincts in New Hanover coun-
~. for one member of the House of Commons OF the
next General Assembly of North Carolina, to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of COL
(now Judge,) S. J. Person.
We sincerely trust that there will be general
turn out of the voters of the county. For desiring
this we have many reasons, but the chief one is mat
we really and truly deem such turn out actually ne
cessary to secure the election of Democratic KEEP
resentative Why we think SO will be briefly ex-
planned:
meeting, held here on Tuesday of last County
Court. recommended Dr. Peter M. Walker as sulta-
bic person to be supported by the Democratic party
of the county, and so far at least, name has been
brought out in opposition, and the recommendation
seems generally TO have been cOncurred In BellcV-
ing that the meeting referred to, afforded the best
available method of obtaining an expression OF
opinion on the part of the Democrats OF the county,
we have placed the name Of Dr. Walker at the head
of our columns as the Democratic candidate.
The Democrats are overwhelmingly predominant
in this County, and, with anything like fair vote
in an open field of course no fears could be enter
tanned for the result But cur friends should bear III
mind that secret influences busly at work, which
may be felt upon the day of election, with power
not calculated upon, these influences will all be
brought to bear-whle Democrats, seeing and appre
bending nothing may be fairly caught mapping. We
tell our friends seriously that we have reason to an
tcipae, and do anticipate, opposition movement
sprung up on the very eve of the election, when II
may be too late to couneract it, 1t can only be fair
ly met by Democrats coming up to the work as they
have been used to do. By negecting to do this, they
may have the pleasure of seeing member elected
under Wing or 80 Know-Nothing" influence. Is
there any true Democrat who desires such state o.
things?
DIR. Walker is not as has been asserted of him
new convert from Whiggery, and all that sort o
thing. He is, and has been for years, Jealous anc
consistent Democrat. He will make useful and eft
fcient member He is brought forward by the Dem
ocras of the town, who kno1v him to be all this One
member has been conceded as due to the town, anc
the generous and fair dealing Democrats of the Coun
ty will carry out this understanding in good faith
No better man, and none who could do more for the
interests of town and County could have been pitch
ed upon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

70 during the 48 hours ending Sunday, Oct.
~ r. NJ there were Is deaths by Yellow Fever i,
Charleston
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

IA On Friday last, four deaths by Yellow Fever
in Savannah.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

o. The panic arising from yellow fever at Angus
ta Ga has debarred US from all communication with
the cities south of that point. The Postmaster is
left wholly without assistance, and the utmost he
accomplish is to assert the letters without pretend
ing to touch the newspaper mail. Augusta is the
distributing Office.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

REa5~ We learn that Joseph T. Rhoades, Esq will
deliver Address on Agriculture, at the Fair, to be
held at Kenansvie. on tuesday next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06
PIERRE SOULE.

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF Gas
For some months past, the Increased expense IN the
manufacture of gas-owing to the advance in the
price of coal and Of laborhas suggested to the Com
pany the probable necessity of increase in the price
of gas But thanks TO the efforts of Prot. Pettenkof-
fer and Prof. Bresach, of Bavaria this difficulty is
about TO be removed. We have before alluded TO
Prof P's invention which consists in method OF
making gas from avood gas which is clearer and
more brilliant than that made from coal, and the
cost of which is much less. The method Of produ-
cling gas from wood, is materially different from that
pursued in the manufacture of coal gas. The prnCl-
pal difference consists in gradual increase of tenn
perature invented generators, where the gas I'M
dergoes second decomposition. Another superior
v of the new process consists in the fact that more
gas may be made from a cord OF wood than from a
ton of coal and from the former as much may be
made in one hour, or an hour and half, as from
coal in four hours This results IN part from the
simpliicatons and Improvements which Professors
Pettenkoher and Breisach have made i'll the appara-
tus for It's manufacture We recently some OF
the gas made from wood, burning beside that made
from coal and the greater clearness and beauty OF
the former not only very apparent. but quite re-
markabe. The invention, informed, has re-
Gently been tested on large scale in the PhiIadel-
phia Gas Works, and at the Northern Liberty Gas
Works. and gives great satisfaction. 1t is now being
manu- factured in the Manhattan Works in this city,
and promises to be eminently successful there also
In localities where coal is difficult be obtained and
wood is abundant this invention will be very valua
ble.-N Y. Jour. Com
If Messrs. Pettenkoffer and Breisach have sue
ceeded in making wood gas practically available, It'll
more than DR.. Mcdonnell succeeded i'll doing here or
elsewhere, where his patent tried. We guess
this also will end in gas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

The Newark Advertiser publishes the following
from It's correspondent Florence concerning society
in that city -
Another notoriety here is Byrol's Guiccio now
married to rich old Florentine marquis whose pea
cock tread through the halls of fashion withlhe beau
y Got slxty) on his arm, denotes how proud he is of
being husband of the poets mistress which honor it
would seem is deemed envable by the crowd of cour
tiers that surround the marchioness, who if not fair
as the Countess Gulccio still holds her artis-
cally, her blonde rnglets being no whittier for her
years, and who carries in her march queenly con-
seriousness of superiority among high women. In
deed in coming to Florence she knew her sphere,
and revolves gloriously in it, Many other lesser
stars OF fashionfalen stars in their native spheres
find here also the most favorable positions among them
are several ladies IN their right e., without
their ladies. Truly Florence is motheriy hospital
for suffering regulations, and it is wonderful how
soon desperate cases come out whole again. A Flor
entne himself remarked The other day of great la
dy who had lost caste in another Italian city,
phy don't she come here? Florence could receiue her
Nth open arms, and put her in position again"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

The following is the letter written by Mr.. Soule
to the Daro Espanol of tie Madrid papers which
charged him with fleeing from Madrid on account
of the discovery of his having been mixed up with
the recent disturbances at the Spanish Capitol. with
view of overthrowing the government OF EsPartero
MADRID, August l3.
SIR The tone and character of the article referring
to me published in your columns this day indicate
TOO clearly the influence which inspired it not to de-
serve from me the honor of reply. absent myself
from Madrid because such is my pleasure, being ac-
countable 10 no one for my acts or conduct. The
fear of being insulted menaced by persons to
whom my presence might be dsagreeable would
never cause me to abandon my post. fear neither
the sheer of impertinent fellows nor the dagger of
hired assasns Above all, sir, do not fear the peo-
pie. The people respect what is entitled to respect
They only stigmatize the wretches who hatter and
deceive them. The people fight but are not assas-
sins. With regard to the perfdous insinuations with
which your article abounds, they are beneath my
contempt leave you the merit of the varnsh with
which you have CLOSED them over, and to those who
dictated them the inamY of their invention
| am, sir, your servant,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06
Momtour County. Pennsylvania.

The democracy of the county of Montour, Penn
sylvania, at their last convention the 18th of Sep
TENDER, adopted the following resolutions among
others. We copy from The DanvilIe (Pa.) Intelli-
gencer, the editor of which reported the esolulions
Resolved, That the great truth should never be
forgotten or lost sight of, that has been, and still
is democratic principles, democratic measures, and
democratic administrations that have done the giants
share of the work IN maintaining the ascendency of
our free institutions in expanding the number of our
States and Territories in promu eating free notions
of the rights of man. and spreading the star spanged
banner far and wide its mission of encouragement
to the peop of other nations to look to example
and success, where all are equal.
" Resolved, That intolerance and prescription of
class OF account of their reli eion is for
egn to the American character, in conflict not only
with present laws, but at variance with the views
OF the first law makers OF country, who carefully
excluded such European dogmas from their official
acts, and should now be denounced and opposed by
! every democrat, by every citizen, by every Christian
who delights in freedom Of speech and worship.
" ResoLCed That we look back to all democratic
administrations OF the general government with pleas
urable remembrance, IN every instance the incum-
bens of the Executive chair true to the party
who elected them, true to the constitution and highly
useful in Shipping the documents, and guiding the
expansions of Young America, from the original lhir
teen up to Texas and California.
g ResolUed, That in General Franklin Pierce we
have young President, with an old fashioned head
of the hickory twist, right on the important ques
lions OF the present times, and immovable from hi:
well-matured purposes; an Executive who approve:
or veoes, with will of his own, guided by faith
: full adherence TO sound democratic principles
RESOLVED, That we approve of the passage of tht
Nebraska and Kansas territorial bills because thos
laws grant the democratic privilege and vital prnci
pie of self government, which never can conflict will
the Interests of freedom north Or south of any line
| Resolved That recur to the fact with gratifi
cation that Montour county was early in the attach
ment of the people to the political fortunes of Viii
liam Bgler, took an active part in favor of his nomi
nation when first named for governor, and adhered
S that position until he elected, and now tax
pleasure in resolving that his able and fearless demo
cratic administration meets our hearty appreciation
and we look to the certainty of his reelection will
the pleasurabe sister counties that tn
!, democracy of Montour will again do their whole du
d ty at the polls"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

0s- The Collins Steamer Arctic is out fourteen
days Not heard of yet.
Deaths in Charleston Friday last by Yellow
Fever, g.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

o. Mr. Whitaker has laid on our table Graham
and Harper for October, which appear to be of the
usual character of these popular Magazines. They
present an abundance of pictures and reading matter
We have not looked at the politics of " Harper
The Editor of that publication, MIR. Raymond, o.
the New York Times, is welI-known a man Of
ability moderate Free SoiIer and the Seward-whig
candidate for Ii. Governor of New York. He is gen
orally too polished to be grossly offensive.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

CePIoUs ARTISAN SpR1NG.-A few DAYS ago Mr.
Dabney commenced boring for water on his premises
in San Jose, California. The augur penetrated
through stiff bed of clay So feet deep, when a
stream of water was struck which forced itself up
the aperture with unprecedented power and in vol
ume greater 1t is believed, tina all the other artesi-
an springs in this neighborhood combined From
this well alone flows suficency of water to lurn a
mill 1t bos up with great force. and runs off IN a
stream four feet wide and six inches deep Serious
approximations are entertained that the proprietor will
not be able to control the water It the CITY author.
tiles would take it in hand, every street in the city
could be pentifully provided with water and at eve.
ry corner and in every public square running foun-
tans could be had. The water is cold and delight.
ful.-San Jose Telegraph
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06

we understand that an ACCIDENT occurred at Rock
fish village last week which very near causing
the death of one or two individuals The bridge near
the saw mill gave way and fell just wagon and
team of four mules got On to it. The driver, (Mr
Klnlaw,) wagon and mules were all precipitated to
the bottom of the creek, distance of IS or 80 feet
killing one mule and gripping the other three The
driver was considerably injured, but to what extent
we are not informed A gentleman who was on the
bridge at the time made his escape by jumping off
Fayetteville Carolinian
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-28

You say you have oon>
tidence in the plaintiff, Mr.. Smith e.
"YeS, sir"
State to the court, if you please, what
caused this confidence"
why, you see, sir, there's alters re-
ports bout eatin' house men, an l usei
to think
Never mind what you think tell US
what you know
We'll, sir, one day l goes down to
Cookem's shop, an sez TO the waiter, seq
L, give S a veal pie"
well, sir, proceed"
well, just then Mr.. Cookem comes
up, and sez he, ssHow da, Smith, what
We going to hev2 2"
''Weal pie" sez /.
:, ''Good, sez he, s'Ill take one too"
so he sets down and eats one of his own
veal pies, right before me-"
did that cause your confidence in
him 2"
''Yes, indeed, sir; when an eatin' house
keeper sets down afore his customers, an
deliberately eats one of his own veal pies,
10 man refuses to feel confidence-it
shows HIM to be an honest man."
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-28
HOW A FELLOW BROUGHT IN THE
RETURNS

In county near by, an election .Yas
b6bdfarr candidates were in the field, and
their chances of success were about equal.
Never, it is said, did the yeomanry of
that county enter more boldly into a po-
litical contest than on this OCCASION
Thousands upon thousands ofdollars had
been staked upon the result, and this cir
cumstance, perhaps, lent much to the en-
thusiasm manifested. by the people.
On the morning of the election, runners
provided with fleet horses, were dispatch
ed to all the different polls of the county,
who were to bring in the returns to the
county seat-a hotel which was the head
quarters of the three part es.
We will pass over the many exciting
and amusing occurrences of the day, and
recur to the closing scene of the night
The returns were all in, with the excep-
ton Of one township, and the contest
thus far SO close, the disparity between
the highest and lowest candidates was
less than ten votes. The fate of the three
candidates hung upon the result of that
one poll. Each candidate claimed a
handsome majority in the remaining
township-but as each had been deceived
by the votes of the balance, the result in
this was in extreme doubt. The three
competitors became exceedingly alarmed;
the friends of each were thrown into a
state ofpainful anxiety, and the sporting
gentlemen felt as though they had en-
barked in hazardous enterprise.
In the stiffness of night, the clatter of
a horses feet was family heard in the
distance. The shout of "he'S coming" :"
gave general notice of the fact. As the
messenger neared them-the noble ami
NAL flying, as it were, under whip and
spur-they fell back on either side, and
opened passage to receive him. In he
dashed, regardless of human life, and
hauling up suddenly under the dim light
Of the lamp, with watch in hand, he e1-
claimed 20 Five hundred dollars that
better time was never made! ten miles in
only twenty minutes, and BY a three
year old colt at that 70
A death-like stiffness pervaded the
crowd, as the runner continued to expa-
tiate upon the speed and qualities of his
colt-a matter in which no one but him
self seemed to feel any interest, just at
that time-the return" being the only
thing which could interest the crowd at
this juncture. "The returns" inter-
rupted voice in the crowd. Thirty
eight majority" answered the runner
For who 2" demanded the same voice
in the crowd. Gentlemen, all 1 know
about it is that some feller got thirty
eight majority; but who the ID it
was, can't tell !; but one thing know,
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-28

Nor MY MoTHER.-Well, do YOU see. A.
night we used to amuse each other by
telling our tricks, urging one another on
In daring vice and wickedness. Amongst
us we had one uncommon bright girl-a
tirst-rate mimic, and she used to make
us roar with laughter. Well, this fun
had been going on for weeks; she had
gone through most of her characters,
from the governor to the turnkey, when
she starts on new tack, and commenced
taking Oft ParSon Cowper and Father
Therry; someway it did not take, so she
went back to Newgate and took off Mrs.
Fry to the very life-but it would not
do; We did not Seem to enjoy it-there
was no fun in it for us. So, then, she
began about the ships leaving, and our
mothers crying, and begging Of us to
turn over new leaf; and then, in mim-
licking, jesting sport, she sobbed and bada
us good-by.
We'll, how it happened L know not,
one after the other we began to cry,
say, &c Stay not, my mother. Not M
mother 20 Said one: LET Mrs. Fry
alone; Father Therry must not be brought
ileIe, hui TarSon CoWper-Stay, stay
Well did she stop, but tears were shed
the whole of the night. Every thing had
been tried with me Geofa. ofa.tR tRsefpR1S Rsef R1S ekvHif kHf'
ways; but that girls ridicule Of nv
mother, | could not stand Her grief
was brought home to me and not to me
alone, but to many. / do believe that
night was great blessing to many. 4
was SO unhappy that the next day tried
TO get out of sight to pray: and when
got to hiding place | found three girls
on their knees. We comforted each other
and then how we spoke of our mothers
Mine was dead she left this world be-
lieving me past hope-but the picture OF
her grief made me earnest in the search
OF that peace which endureth forever
Journal Of Prison Discipline.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 1, 1864

Notice is hereby given to the holders of the follow
ing described stocks of the United States that this
department is prepared to purchase, at any time BE-
tweea the date hereof and the first of June next
portions Of those Stocks amounting in the aggregate
to seven millions dollars in the manner and on the
terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
In case Of any contingent competition, within
the amount stated, preference viii be given in
offered. The certificates duly assigned to the United
States, must be transmitted to this department:
upon the receipt whereof, price will be paid COM
pounded of the following particulars:
lst The par value or amount specified In each
certificate. .-..
ID A premium on the stock Of the loan author
ised by the of July, 1846, redsemabls November
L. 1885, of six per cent the stock of the loan au
thorzed by the act of 1912, redeemabls 31st Decem
ber 1862 Of fifteen snda-half per cent; the stock
of the loans authorized by the acts Of 1847 and lS8
and redeemable the former on the 3lst December
1867. and the latter the 30th June 1862 Of TWEEN.
ty-one per cent; and on the stock Of the loan au-
thorzet by the act OF 1860, and redeemable on the
2Ist of cember, 1861, commonly called the Texan
Indemnify ten per cent. ..-.
81 Interest the par of each certificate from the
Ist of Jany 1854 to the date Of receipt and settle
ment at the treasury, with the allowance (for the
money to reach the owner) ofene days intsrsst in
addition.
PAYMENT for said stocks will be made In drafts OF
the treasurer of the United States on the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia,
the parties may direct. JAMES GUTHkIR,
may 20-dtlaJuly Secretary OF the Trsssury.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-28

UNHAPPY GREECE. appeal on be-
half of Greece has been issued in New
York. 1t is addressed to the citizens Of
the United States, and is said to be from
a source of much respectabiIity. We
subJoln passage:
Peaceful halltations and fiourishing
villages have been swept away from the
face OF the earth by the Turks: wealthy
and great cities have been reduced to
ruins and inSignificance. The Turks,
ever since they conquered these countries.
have been destroying what they have
found, and they have built nothing
everything has been whitening before
them. Schools, education, the arts and
sciences, commerce and political rights,
have faded before them. Our country is
desolate, and where the voice of prsyer
and Thanksgiving were once heard. We
now hear but the cry of the owl and Jack
all.
g These are facts known to all of us.
visit Naousa, Beroea, and Cassandra, in
Macedonia and you will see the stones
and the ruins stained; and if you inquire
OF the people how they became stained,
You will be answered that they were
stained by the blood of the myriads of
children and old men that were butchered
by Abouloubut, Pasha of the city of Thes-
salonica. Yes, dear Americans, L saw
with my own eyes the ears of thousands
of Greeks cut off, and brought in baskets
into the city Of TheSSalonica, into the
house Of the Pasha: and with my own
eyes saw loads Of mems heads brought
and exposed in piles before the Pasha and
his people. Visit Ipsara and Scio, and
you will see the ruins dyed with blood
and you will see the marble floor of the
churches, to the present day, marked by
the bloody impressions of the bodies of
the slain that died on the spot"
The appeal then goes on to saw. that
England and France have Joined hands
with the oppressor, that English and
French officers dressed in the Turkish
uniforms, lead the armies of the Sultan,
that they have destroyed seventeen viii
lagos, and slain all the children, the old
and feeble, and that vessel containing
provisions was captured by the French,
and everything thrown overheard, and
that the grossest Misrepresentation are
published in the English and French
ournalS.