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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02

Mr.. James Brooks. one Of the editors
Of the New York Express, is writing a
series Of interesting letters from Eu-
rope. Speaking Of the observance Of
Sunday. and Of the gambling carried on
ON that day, he says:
"0f course | was shocked; | was
bound to be shocked, but being shock
cd is very much like being conscience
stricken, and the more you are once
shocked, The less yuu viii be SHOCKED
again. have seen women gamble just
as blacklegs gamble ip the ppitcd
States. go through the rooms even
on Sabbath day, aud see the gambling
going on, even women Likewise employ
ed, aud though | DO not cease to be
shocked at the Dissertation Of the Sab>
BATH, [ am less shocked than | was in
the beginning. cannot understand,
ar even fancy the civilization that in
this. a Protestant Principally, cndures
lit. But women do go to Church they
say, and pray on their knees apparent.
" with ier,or in the morning, and
come here and gamble at noon. The
people who thus spend the Sabbath re.
main and believe it is right, and they
cannot be persuaded or reasoned into
the contrary. The Sabbath, they con-
tend. is day Of rest and recreation,
and Protestant, as well as Catholic,
'enioy it, in public and private amuse>
ment after the Church services are over.
They do not work here as in France,
but they play as on holiday"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02

COnfilsfOn.-We stated in our last that
DIR. W. b. Lane, Wing, was running as can
didaic, in the Senatorial District composed Of the
counties Of Alamance and Randolph, without any
regular opposition-Mr. Clinton Johnston, De-
mocrat, having declined the contest after viewing
a part Of the field. Since then we learn that Mr..
Johnston has re-considcred the matter, ami is
again out as candidate; but the Standard Of
the cath inst. states that il has information thai
the Democrats Of the district. together with a
number Of Wings, will cast their votes for DR.,
Pleasant 4. Holt. The Wigs, Of course, will
y Il
receive but little damage from, this cross fire.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02

ths Homestead graduation Ill A.
perfect equality IN fortune must Be es-
tablished. etsn Il irdsstroy all future
industry and INSTABILITY. Bah. c1sPo.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02

SOUTHERN .wnle coNvEsrbs.-Wel
notice that several Of our Wing cotem-
poraries, are discussing the propriety
oi holding Southern Wing Conven-
ton, for the purpose Of Withdrawing
from the Northern Wings, on account
Of their abolition tendencies.
We cannot see any good that would
result from this move, for We are bnund
10 have two National parties, and we
are satisfied that the democratic party
North, are as much abolitionized rs
the Northern Wing party. and the
southern democracy will hang on to
their northern allies, as long as there
is chance 10 get hold Of the spoils Of
Office. We have not a great deal of
confidence in either Northern Wings
or Democrats upon the slavery ques>
tion, but we are satisfied that there are
true men belonging to both parties
north, who would respect the Consti-
tuition and our Union, and as we. think
| il may be set down as a settled ques-
ton that the whole democratic party
will hold a National Convention, and
nominate, and then support their Can
,lidates for the Presidency, We think
fyhe Southern Wings ought to hold on.
and not to sever themselves too bastil y
! from their northern brethren, but when
Ihe time comes. appoint delegates to q
Convention, and ii proper man, say
Mr.. Fillmore. or SHINE other true pat.
riot is nominated. 90 into his support.
But il our Northern brethren should
force an Objectionable man upon US,
one whose antecaderts conflict with
southern interest, then we say let the
wings Uf the south withdraw, and set
up for themselves. Georgia Citizen.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02

cd. buths will not be repudiatsd, Tie
President Is an American. and will be-
supported As such uRlil be f0feits III
he ever she8ld.l the affection Of his
countrymen. and spite the pretended
wisdom Of the Tribnne-Anti-Ne brzs-
kaism has aboat as much 20 do with
the opinions of the Knew Nothings.
Is Horace Greels himself. and that y
literally nothing. As 20 tbe Demccra-
tic nominations. every American voter
will, we feel assured. vote Tor them il
they are Of the right kind, and every
one will vote against them, Democra-
tic or not. il they toady to foreign in
fluence. III very plain words. if the
Democratic NOMINATIONS be all Ameri-
can they Will BE elected in spite Of ey.
ery possible contingency. IL not, not
and therein lies the alternative"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02
Truth Is Mighty and viii Pre-

Truth Is Mighty and VIII Pre-
vaIl.-Snce our last issue. we learn iha. John
Holt, ESQ.,, Democrat, ha, announced himself
as a candidate TO rcprsen, Alamance county in
the House Of Commons. A gentleman Who
heard Mr. He'll address The people at two or three
ofihe r-gaiherings, informs US thai he advocates
the election Of Gen. Dockey, and Disilibuiion
Of the Public Lands! Mr.. Holt has long been
known as one Of the most jealous and uncom-
promising Democrats IN Alamance county and
il is no slight evidence Of The force Of truth when
such as he abandon their patty on an important
issue. and cooperate with their former opponents
AFTER the ensuing election, we shall not be SUR
prisea to find that many slher Democrats have
received new light upon the subject Of Land Dis
trihution. and viii he prepared in future to aJso.
cate H. Their judgments, we believe, arc alrea-
dy convinccd-ihe only difficulty now is the Sc.
yerancc Of party ties. The result, Of the election,
we think, will aid in removing this; and Mcssrs.
Saunders, Venable, McRse, Leak, Holt, and 9th.
CT Democrats who have already taken position in
favor Of distribution, will soon have company
enough, or the signs Of the times have deceived
US greatly. Mark this.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02

Amusing.-I'he Fayetteville CsreGnian Of
the 29ih ult., in bolt effort Of ..lwhjstle" ic
keep up the courage Of its Democratic friends,
under the head Of Cheering News" makes Sc
vcrll extracts from its Democratic exchanges for
the purpose of showing bright prospect 70,
Bragys election to the Gubernatolial chair,
Among these is one from the STANDARD, and a
precious inorscl il $50 comprehensive. emlrac-
ing the East and so satisfactory loo! We quote
from the Carolinian:
"IS THE Ease, all is right. A writer in the
STANDARD says that in Nash county Bragg will
get one thousand votes, while Dockery cannot
get more than s7t-that he will not get the en-
tire vote Of the Wing party
The reader will have his risiblcs excited IT.
tie 10y a reference 10 the returns from Nash coun.
ty two years ago. Reid then received 1890 votes,
and Kerr Cd So that, according to the sage
correspondent of the STANDARD, whose news is 80
cheering" to tho Carolinian, Dockery will gain
33s votes ip Nash county!!
The Bragg" game, from this specimen, has
been badly played, but Il will soon be oyer. We
have noticed this only for The amusement il az
for,ls. A laugh is worth something.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02
burning of San Juan.-The rca

Turning OF SAN Juan.-Ihe reader
will find in lo-day's paper an account Of the dc-
struciion Of San Juan, Or Grcytown, in Nicara-
qua, Central America, by The United States ship
Cyane. Greytown is said TO have contained
about eighty houses, nearly all built Of wood, and
population Of between four and five hundred
inhabitants. The bonbardment and subsequent
destruction Of the town. il appears, was 10 avengc
an alleged insult offered at that place TO the Hon.
Scion Borland, our Minister TO Central America,
who passed there ON his return from his mission.
The particulars in relation TO the whole matter,
we presume, will soon be made known in am au-
ihcn,ic aud ohigiil shape a. both Houses Of Con-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-08-02
THIRTY. THIRD CONGRESS.

The Senate took up the civil and di.
plamatic appropriation bill, and acted
upon all the amendments reported BY
the committee on finance.
The House, in committee Of the
whole. acted on large number Of pri.
vale bills.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
DAILY IiRGINIAN.
The M oney Ma ket

We are glad 70 see the opinion expressed by
the Journal Of Commerce, the must reliable an-
thority about such matters in the country, that
most probably 1.-THE bottom of the financial de
preston has been reachcd,and that We may soon
look for recovered buoyance aud a bright hori-
zon." We make the following extract from the
money articl Of the Journal of last Monday
This i probably about the bolton of the de
preston. and We may soon look for recovered
buoyancy and a bright horizon. We have seen
no indication If Improvement 50 promising A.
those which huYe been witnessed yesterday aud
to-day. 1t is trne that stocks have fallen. as If
the undcrpinning w. lost. but they have not
fallen into the hand, OF lho.e Who will sell them
out again the next rtnie. II an, person =. cum
Gus on this subject. let him look over the transfer
books, in connection with some oi the i'rgest
stock sales Of tie lat fsw days. There may Ia
a still darker hour, inst before Us. at midnight
appears to be past. mud there Is a strong proba-
bility that the day l. near al hand. We have
had a succession ot hln9s upon confidence such
as it has not received hefnre during the century.
The schuyler FRAUD, the yellow fever at the
South delaying cotton exports, and the bank ponle
at the West which interrupted cum terclal rrla-
tions through a wide section Of country. have
each in their torn fallen with Accumulated weight
upon the market. II the previous prosperity Of
the country had been founded upon an expansion
of paper carrency. the shock to credit, would
have boon equal to Tint experienced l. year. oEa.
when the who'll flbtjc came down with "a crush.
But the addition Ia The currency Of the country.
of over SIup.u10,of ~ ~ gid ha- prevented much
of the Disastrous result anticipated md thu
while all have felt ihe shock, few have given way
before il. Onr exports Of speci" To Europe viii
soon come within the total which Ne can couvci-
icntly spare. The drum of gold from o'reat
Britain to the Continent 10 purchase silver ior
shipment 10 China. l. about over. and tho rate al
interest ha- f-llen in London II i5aI3 per cont.
There may he olble stid brewing ia qnattrrs
whore il f.. not expected, but all Glasses IT com
mercial transactions nrc now 81 limited, aud bn-
siness operations nave been 81 much contracted.
that no d,ngcr can fad cur Community unpre
pared. IN the other hand, if ~ evil threatens
but snch a. are NOW seen, the worst would mp
pear to Lc over. There j. stll mach oouta-ita
IN trade throughout Europe. bat III b"nptitul
give them IA stomach tu boar their ID
greater fortitude. and lo., danger L. eencrai
Atauy rate most of lho-e aho are layiug
away stocks at III" current i1s f,ie-. az uaf
likely 10 ~ell vilh"ut at l%en-t51 pr cent profit,
aven slould thoy hold on farGtr e.ar-.
The stock market at tle iHtl l4ud showed
decline in neaaly all descriptions. n lbe
Second Bnafd there wa, s,ue Improvement.
Foreign o%Aclanp olo>e- >fead0 Tho tai, \
are the extreme q5otaiion. loadau, ld''n
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
The Case Ct Nj Soule

The late ''espulsion' Of our Minister at the
Court of Madrid from French territory, = cfea
ting a good deal of sensation. The newspapers
are discussing the affair with much spirit and
with difference of opinion "a Ia whether
it is a matter that our government should
take eognizanec of ar not. The facts Of the ca-c
IRE substantially thc-e Mr.. Nouie, having
spent two dass in London, ST out la,t Tuesday
for Madrid. via France. On Ia, arriving at
Calais. he was asked to show hi- passports. and.
having done 50. was requested To step mo an
inner room Of the Bureau d. Police. Here he
WAS told that h. must leave the country by the
next steamer, and that he would not be all i@ciin
the meanwhile Ia Ia e, anywhere out Of Caiais,
being, in fact, placed under Surveillance,
There must bc a mistake. sir.' -ad our Min
i,,cr, do YOU know who am p
There Is mol the slightest mistake. sir wa
tn reply: .yal are Mr.. Soule, the Ambassador
ii the Tuited t .tr- Of America at ii" Court of
spain. aud / lave ord,r. not to let You pas.
..Whcre are your ORDER, sir 20 asked Mr..
Soule.
'rli- is no business Of yours, -ir; these orders
arc for me. aud am netting upon them, said tn"
Gemmi~.ery.
1hi- happened mt Culais. MIR, Soulc left by
tho neAt steamer, and reached London l,te IL
;hr evening Il the 2Gth October. The news
being made known in American %eiIcle,. the
greatest excitement prevailed, and, as may be
imagined, mca.urcf OF all sorts were suggested
amid great indignation.
Oar Minister at Paris, Mr.. Mason, has demnn-
dod an explanation of the ati,r an it seems
that 81 far from receiving II satisfactory one, he
va. iasuiitd in the very act OF demanding apollo
eics. \ rnmot exists TINT he has demanded his
passports.
Inc question to be considered j. whether the
government of France excluded Mr.. Soule from
The country "a the man or the minister. Every
thing rests upon the determination Of this ques-
rlon. The New York Tribune, in commenting
upon the afiaif. saw:
Ne await With nuNitly thc response Of Gov.
Marcy To- this insult. We trust 1t will eyiuer
equa, dignity ond pin, aud will prove by lis
aud ubNioa- justice that the attitude
therein tukeu will not ec ahnndanci. w ARE
not rsqrired 'o-pill Frsach blood because al thu
tfeaLa q da-pot. mt. until le shall have learne,,
Ia trent all our Naiiou1i representatives without
onmitr, it would bascli 10 relieve Inn wholly II
tilrir presence. II II should therefore see itto
add Comm, rcial e., Diplomatic upu intercourse,
30 mach th" hs'trr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
Sentence q d. GLnhan

We publish below the sentence pronounced
by judge Mitchell at New York, upau Dr.Grahutn,
for the murder of Col. I.ring. Nhaf II lesson
is this case calculated Ia teach and how power
full AN cfiec, II should ha,e in causing men
TO restrain tl..ic pa,.iun- and te.lingS #
reyenpe.and TO watch mud hold in el,cyk lhaf .ririi
which lcads to the commission of aclsofra rash
impetaositv.s such as the one under continent How
much Of misery. di.prarr and despair i, there
oyo, cou.octed with ,hi, ON. ,n.c, Dy# G,a
,,I 49,,
hnn'' '"S ''''H "'a ~ ,"'' =" ~ " va
iasiing misery aud a5''eh'f brought upon ia'm'
they have suffered months vt aEouN,aIi y'ti7 arr
vet to be- added to these. lie himself torn from
oil ,ho .,d.,ru.p,s &C linn, aud C,o,tly ,hcsc
III. .t,.l.t=. ..f..G .l.t
- -
pos'tion.tron the 'nl'yn1'"' 81 han'raol' "ss"'la
tione and attached frlcud>-io draF out IA miserable
life of seven years within the dlsllouotod walls IT
.nr7s,, mn win yi.i,n- of Tin murl,fr. to I,nut
.n. IA. ....l.. -
hHh '""''""""' '" ''' -
Loring-a uian "a i'"N'i'' ana aNio'n'7Slh the
enjoyment of fnmily. friends at'd wealth, without
a moments warning. has hcon cat down.und tia,
fa,,;l, lae, IN ,no,,rn with an apo,;.h If .onl
IA -. e d..,L.,., ,.,l l,,,a,. ,,,,u
anu ep"" " ''''''''' - IN "''"' ''",f
tion ana al s'""iiG ""' oi Tue Fdsh "t' " Z"
thoughtiess Io"inent. When On" iHe"osnirraie
act-ono giving away ts e2cltoi passion can
nrodpee such results a. ti,c,e-ean Gust 81 dark IA
.h.Aow oyor the Eyos and DOM tive. notbvo,. or
a'' ' - s -
so many VIII" "'"' "''''s,'T ''S''','' = Wv
admonished Ia guard and hold m check the stsflt
and passions that would lead To thc commission
of similar acts. Ia pro,onncine sentence upon
n. = ,ha I,lro md. ,ho.o .oorl..-
= ,,
"ihs cfcotaS.ano" 'Il' nav "F1" ae,".''"
! soon' '"a' u :, = ;, - ,'"a'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17

The Alexandria Gazette corrects the impress
sion that might have been made by a telegraph
ic despatch published on Sunday, that the State
Stock Banks of Virginia were refused by the
Baltimore brokers. The Gazette has adyiccs
from a leading Banking Honse in Baltimore, to
the effect that the notes of all the Virginia Free
Banks are freely received. with good credit.upon
the same terms as heretofore, except Trans-Al-
leghany.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
IIISA

~ the mail from Hong Kong. September Ill.,
nj London. we learn that Canton j. still held by
the lnpcrialists, but constant fighting had been
going OH. with varying success. 1t was thought.
however. thai the ImpoIialists might be able 10
retain thu city, is1-hau wa~ yet in the hands
IF tn insurgents. The province was infested
iy hau6tti. acting id separate bodies, and inter
ruptiug al Internal tradc and Intercourse. At
tcmYI- were madr iy tho ten uen 10 open com
munication with shipping places on the rif'r,
but without success. II, there were 81 many diff
frrrui puftic- To- treat with, and after al. no real
sccmity. aud consequently there had been no
fresh a~rfl,uls Of tea, The river WAS full oi pi-
rate. and sntno Of the forts were in the hand, #
the Insurgents. Trade in imports wa complete
IL a. u ~faud still. From Shanghai date are to
2Glh Nugu-t. mt which time the insurgents had
fli, possession II the city.
Thele Nas activity il the export frade. Ming
pc. August 27tG. was ali quiet. At Fou-ch"w-to loo
the export OF teas was actively guiu : forward,
and several ships awaiting cargoes. There was
no appearance Of trouble in the interior. Tea,
were advancing in price, aud the crop was not 80
abundant rs at one time Il was reported to be-
At Annoy, all was quiet, and AT NnInoa affairs
were calming.nstwo If the rebel chirf- bad died.
1t was understood that the Ilenjpatcuiiaries of
the three Powers would set out Immediately for
Pckin. 1t was also reported that an attempt
would be made to open up trade ON the lant-r-
kians and at Nankin with an armed force. On
18th August the British Admiral Stirling was at
Woosung, with the ship Winchester aud steam
crs Encounter and Barracoutra intending 20 pro
coed to Japan. The Russian squadron had been
at Quelpaert. but had sailed North Commodore
Perry was passenger to southampton IN the mail
steamer. The clipper ship Comet had arrived
from Lireroool at Hong Kong, in % duys,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
Mr. Tobias Optician.

We inyite the attention Of those who use spec
tacle- 10 the card Of Mr.. Tobias. The rccommen
datjon, published are entirely satisfactory "a to
the value If the glas-c- prepared by Mr.. l..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17

PonL=Ne understand that several lots Of
pork i#ra#. .nlb,1 thi- city. for which holders
al -e..n Anllars.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
MARRIED.

In I.ynehburg. by the Rev. J. y. Mitchell, on
Thursday morning III" 10th inst. at "A O'Clock.
LEONARD II. IYNE, Esq, Of the [. :. Nnyv,nnd
Miss MARY BoorHRoYEp, daughter Of Mr.. Thos.
Ferguson. of this city.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
Foolish Pedestrian Feat

Hughes. who walked eighty consecutive hours
upon Il wager, at san Francisco, aud WIS nearly
killed by the feat undertook on II bet of -, OjO,to
walk 100 hours. Commencing on Wednesday,
he kept ON the move until Saturday night, when
he began to show the effects Of iatgur.and stag
Eoted a good dead, particularly at the tnrning-.
He carried IA stick in hi, band, and 1t friend kept
10y hi. side continually, aud tried Ia keep him in
conversation. ~ lhe night advanced, Hughes
hccaiue very 1row>y; but ny the application OF
etimullnto and slight whipping. he was kept in
motion uutlI SUNDAY morning Whom the crowd be-
came - great us To- affect him considerably by
the yitlation If the mir in tho room whore hc walk
cd. The time expired at II O'clock mt night but
before that time he presented a pitiabIc light. His
mind seemed TO be completely gone, and he would
occasionally speak 70 the crowd, whn were On
dcayoring 10 arouse him aud keep him II his task
10y every possible means. and a~h.d what they
were doiur there, aA3 such other questions. So
far was ho g8ut thcu, thai some OF tEcn claimed
that hrAtd la~t the bat. He still maufaincd his
position on tho Hunk. h"Hrycr. until twenty min
utes q eleven % eiock, when Ia. friends gave up
the task ot Keeping linn "a; work asa h, p.loss one.
aud allow him to com. down. lie WI, walked
of by thcm aud properly AIRED for. Though ftl-
ing to accomplish all that he had undertaken he
has, nevertheless. performed the unprecedented
tcat of walking, without cessation or rest, for the
space, of9s hours and 10 minutes.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17

REv. !. &. SMITH, u. D.-We iearn that this
gentleman, who was one Of the sufferers by the
accident ON the South Side Railroad ast wetk.
has reached his home in Washington city where he
lies in much ,ain from the bruises and contu-
sjons rrceived-thougl hie injuries are not of "a
dangerous character. lie was on his way TO
preach in tbs city when the accident occurred.
FATAL AFFRAy ~ RUSSELL CorNrY.- learn
from the Abingdon Nirginian, that II man namen
James Witt. was killed in Russell County,two or
three weeks ago, in a personal Internationally John
aud james Mckinney. They were arrested, eS-
ahmed and sent on for farther trial. James was
admitted TO bail.
Mr.. Thomas Swami has written n letter to the
stockholders of the baltimore and chic Railroad
declining an election to the Presidency Of he com
pany.
WASHINGTON liorsi OANIrrs.-A lmudsome
foui horse Omnibus, connected with tlte Wu,l.
ington House, made IL appearance on our Street,
yesterday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
BY Wu. II. MOsBY, Auciiouccr.

= EGkOzS Al AU5lION.-Du H%tfurft, mtrHius.
: lle- IsGfmlz.. / vi ~ pu Al'r.ct ~sft,'. ! Wy
k,4y \.gt, Boz, aud Gu. 4 Il. PliEIrS.
49, L. TX
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
Brick Machine

I WILL. Offer for sale privately, until the 25th
day Of NoyrInber NV. by interest in the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17
Trustees Sale furniture. &c.

The n,ovr stlr d, u.nso"in1ll postponed Ia T.
aa. the 'I.t iu.f. #nuv ! ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-17

\ letter from Rome of the 20th, SAYS Mot
cet'"nt with the bad success of lis preceding
embassies, Ma1zini has again sent two agents To
Rane: one to observe, the other to act. They
announce a landing of arms sent in a vessel,
winch Is eaid 10 have come from Tortosa and
Alcaut, and which, not having been able to effect
"a landing in Sicily, had returned to AIieaut, from
which II will visit the Roman coast