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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-15
Minister Mason to Drouyh de Plugs.
LEGATION DIES ETATs UNIS,
9th Dot 1894

PARIS 9th Oct 1854 (
Mr. DRoUYN DE L'HUYs, Minister of Foreign If
fdlrs-SIR: have received information that on the
Gath instant Mr. Soule, on his arrival al Calais from
the shores of England, notified by police officer
that orders bad been given by the Imperial Govern
men that he should not be permitted to enter France,
and that by these orders he was compelled to return
to England. where he now remains. Mr. Soule is a
citizen of the United States, accredited Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PlenipOtentiary from his
country to the Court of Spain He had, in executing
the orders of his government visited Paris, and Lon
don, and returning to his post at Madrid by the
most usual and convenient route through the terri
tories of France, when he thus arrested In his
Journey. He had received notice of the deermi-
nation of the Emperors government to deny HIM a
privilege awarded by all nations to citizens or sub.
ec's of friendly powers travelling under their protec
tion and especially those who clothed with the
cred character of public mniSters-for he was actu-
ally arrested in his Journey some hours before re
! ceived the intimaons in regard 10 him. which you
did me tho honor TO give in the afternoon of the
oath inst If authorized by the Emperor's govern
ment, it cannot but be regarded by the government
and people of the United States, not only as most
unusual anu humlliang act towards the minister
personally. but national indignty of very grave
character only to be extenuated by facts established
| by conclusive proof. Without waiting for special
instructions to that effect, regard II as my lmpera'
tive duty to hasten to ask for what reason OF my
fellow citizens, chosen by my country represen
| tive to Foreign Power has been treated, while
relations of amy and peace exist and cherished
10y the United States with France My Government
will be filled with painful anxiety until satisfactory
information in reply to this inquiry can be commu
nicated. | cannot but hope that your Excellency
will furnish with such explanations may re
eve the Minister from the position in which he has
thus been placed, and which will enable me to aIlay
the unpleasant feelings which the intelligence OF th;
occurrence will occasion in the United States
avail myself of this opportunity TO to your
ExceIlency the of the high consideration
with which ! am your humble and obedent servant
J. Y. MASON
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ana has just decided that all Railroads. with Ihs;,
cost OF construction, rolling stock, and buildings are
taxable property. The aggregate amount of revenue
70 S1oo.o0o "o''o'o
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THE SOULE AFFAIR.
The OncIal Correspondence.

The following is the official correspondence which
was occasoped by the supposed refusal of the French
government 10 let Mr. Soule pass through France on
his way to Madrid:
Minister Mason to Secretary Marcy
No. 377 LEGATION UNITED STATES,
PARIS, Oct. 80, 1854.
S1R;-An incident of very grave import has tran
spred In nv No. &c, | communicated the intelll'
gence that MIR Soue United States Minister 10 Spain,
had been prohibited, BY alleged orders of the Empe-
rors government, from entering France.
That might, without delay, ascertain the facts OF
this extraordinary and unusual proceeding, | sent
Mr.. Piatt Secretary Of this Legation, to Dover to
communicate with Mr.. Soule. He left Paris in the
evening of the 25th and On his arrival, finding that
Mr.. Soule had left Dover, he proceeded to London
where he had an interview with that gentleman
The order forbidding his entering France was
wholly unknown to Mr.. Soule, and he assures me
that neither by deed nor by word uttered or written
had he afforded shadow of excuse for the wanton
measure which, in violation of his rights as citizen
of the North American republic and of his privileges
as one of It's accredited Ministers, has nterdcted to
him passage through France on his way back 10
Madrid | lost time after the return OF Mr. Platt
in addressing the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
under date Of the 9th inst, communication, OF
which send you copy. 1t was sent to the For
egn Office on the 2sth, and have not yet received
an answer
Il is jmpossible not to regard this humlliatng in
dignity as deeply injurious, when it 10 remembered
that Mr. Soule acting under your orders, have re.
Gently spent more than two weeks in Paris and
while sojouruing here, neither he received any
intmation that his presence objected 10 by the
French Government.
Seeing no adequate cause 10 justify an unfrendly
feeling towards the United States cannot but hope
that the French Government, finding that it has acted
on erroneous information. will at once redress this
grevous wrong.
Ii in this am disappointed, earnest as have been
since have represented our country at this Court
to cultivate the most cordial relations OF amity be-
tween the two countries, must consider this incl
dent of such grave Importance that it is not mposs-
bic shall regard it TO be my duty TO term mate my
mission by demanding my passport will not lose
moment in keeping you advised OF the reply to my
note and of the progress Of events in connecon!wih
this most extraordinary affair.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, {Signedl J. Y. Mason
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-15

D1sREsPECTFUL.-A fire engine has Just been in
troduced into one of The back towns of Wisconsin,
The editor, speaking OF it calls it four wheeled
squirt.
NEWSPAPER SUSPENSION The Evening Bulletin
and "To- Day." a temperance paper, both published
at RichmonI. Virginia. have suspended.
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MARRIED..

In Edgecomb county Tuesday morning last by Rev NJ
Brent MIR. Arthur Smith, of New Hanover county, to Mis-
Frances B. Sugg. daughter Of DR.. ?. Sugg.
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The Charlotte Road.

The Fayetteville Observer CONSTITUTES remarks,
BILL for chartering the Wilmington and Charlotte r.
r. This is farther than we are willing to go. We
do not say that Internationally disapprove it, al
though there are features in il that do not much
like. Instead of two-thrds of the road being built
on bonds we should much prefer subscription on
the part Of the State of one-third, and endorse
ment of bonds TO the amount of another third, il
it could be obtained an unconditional State subscrp
ton But, as we remarked before the members having
this matter in charge may know more about ii, and
especially about lis praccabiity 1t is for them &c
do the best they can and we have no doubt they vii
do it.
o. We see that the Legislature has been employed
in the consideration of an act to emancpate Jerry
u slave. Now, used TO good deal of the
aforesaid jerry, up in Charlotte and believed him
10 be very deserving honest, intelligent fellow
and we suppose it is on this ground that his emanc
ration is asked for. But is this really boon ii:
emancipation a suitable reward? Is it not opposed
TO the whole theory and practice of our institutions
which affirm that the colored races arc happier anc
better as saves-that they are freet from care il
every respect, under the protection of good master
than when left to themselves and this theory is borne
out by the facts of the case. ltwould take goot
deal, if We were in the Legislature to make ia vot
tor the emancipation OF any slave.
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NOTICE

4 ION Will be made to the Legislature Of AoTtl
Carona at its present Session. onc0rpoate the Bacs
'iT Mn, o tear et and Navigation Company
NOV 9th, 1854 7I-Nd3w
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United States Congress.
WASHINGTON. DrcrMprp 1879

~ '&011@1OEO-N' DLCbMBLH z, 1904,
SENATE-Mr. Badger gave notice of his intention
10 introduce bill to increase the pay of members OF
Congress and OF Judges Of the Supreme Court After
some other unmportant business the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday.
Houss.-Mr. HEM introduced bill making fur.
tner appropriation for the Improvement of the rands
OF the MISSISSIPPI River. MIR Maxwell introdnosd .
Illl providing for the sale of reserved lands in Flor
da. On motion of Mr.: Perkins of Louisiana, The hill
to remodel the Dplen attic and Consular system. was
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

ELECTION RErURxs.--The following returns
Of the late election for associate justice OF the
supreme court, held in the fourth supreme lu-
dicial district, to fill the vacancy occasoned by
the resignation of Judge Campbell, have been
received at the Office of the secretary of state:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

Our Roman catholic fellow citizens will have
an opportunity to participate in the divine SER
vices of their church, on Thursday morning, at
10 o'clock, at the courthouse.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

Rg-OuR Jon OFFrcE.--We have added TO
our establishment one Of HOES PATENT ROTARY
PASSES, capable Of printing from 1000 to
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour ana an
additional hand-pre suitable for pamphlets
and large Jobs, together with fine assortment
If ornamental type, paper, and blank cards'
which enables us to fill orders for every des-
cription Of printing to any extent in superior
style, with great despatch and at unusually
low nrires
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

The ferry was leased for one year, on Satur-
day, by Mr.. Lawson. He paid $4,000
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

There being no Judge present, on Monday,
the sheriff adjourned the district court.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

The river is now lower than it has been at
any time during the past two years The III
tie Trader is the only boat that can navigate It,
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ford's commission will not be issued until he
complies with these inapplicable statutes ofthe
legislature is made hastily. The oysters could
not have been good, or something did not suit
the palate of the writer. The governor cannot,
we are certain, be chargeabe with this efu-
sion. 1t mist be indigestion.
Has count Nesselrode been about Baton
Rouge lately?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

The Claiborne Advocate states that rumors
are atioat, to the effect that the know nothings
are operating largely, though imperceptibly in
our midst, Homer, although our informants
know nothing positive respecting the character
or extent of their operations.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

G. NJ. Levy 81 Co., are opening a large stock
of fall and winter goods, comprising variety
of beautiful fabrics, dress patterns, silks, sa-
tins, vevets, trimmings, fancy goods, etc. We
invite the ladies to give them call.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

We are under obligations to Mr.. R. G. Har-
per for late papers.
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The MALs.-For some days past we have
had no mail from this place to Mansfield, Grand
Ecore, Natchitoches, Alexandria, ETC., owing
to an order from the postmaster general; and
the river being almost unnavgable the New
Orleans mail breaches us only semi occasionally.
] This state of things, in a measure, cuts us off
q fRam all communication with the world To
/ Naord temporary relief, Mr.. Whitman, the mail
gent, has engaged Mr.. Gibson to convey the
mail triweekly between this place and Grand
Ecore, where it will connect with the Alexan-
drla line, and at that point meet the New Or
leans steamers. The arrangement will con-
tinue in force until otherwise ordered BY the
department. We hope that the postmaster
general will approve the action of Mr. Whit
man, as it is measure of much Importance to
this section of country. Mr.. Gibson intends to
make the run in sixty hours We are pleased
to learn that the mailagent is also exerting
himself to expedate matters between this place
and Washington, Fulton, and other points
in Arkansas.
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GT- Those Of cur town subscribers VINO az
not receive their papers regularly, Will please
send wcrd to the office.
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MAIL RoBBER CAuGHT-For sometime past
all the letters received at the offices north of
this, in Arkansas and Texas, were found to
have been broken open and rlfed of their con-
tents Mr.. Whitman, the special agent of the
post-office department, took the matter in hand,
and mailed decoy-letter, which he followed
TO Walnut Hills Ark, and found that Samuel
Phillips, deputy postmaster at that place, was
the delinquent. He was arrested and the mis-
sing epistle, together with some $500 to $500,
found secreted in his trunk. Not being able
to get Phillips committed to Jail, Mr.. Whitman
determined to bring him down to Shreveport,
and hired two men to guard him, but unfortu-
nately they allowed the prisoner to escape when
near Collinsburg.
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The western rivers continue unusually low,
and are scarcely nayigable. The Alabama is
in fine boating order.
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We learn from the Advocate that there is a
considerable rush to the land office from vari.
Gus portions of Claiborne parish embraced un.
der the provisions of the late graduation bill
Large quantities of valuable lands situated in
the parish are now procurable at from twenty
five cents to one dollar per acre, according to
the different classifcations of the bill.
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The yellow fever has ceased to be an epidemic
in New Orleans. The Howard association has
closed its inirmaries and ceased operations for
the season.
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We yesterday visited the warehouse now be
ing finished by Messrs. Oglesby d Griswold
1t covers large space of ground, is built O
brick, the roof covered with metal, and the
8 doors and windows will have iron Shutters
4 The interior is SO arranged that there is storage
room for 5000 or 10000 bales of cotton, ant
every convenience for speedily weighing, hand
ling, receiving and shipping. The building il
/ in every respect equal to any in the country
/ and has no superior out of New Orleans. Iii
credit to the town, and reflects honor on the
enterprise of Messrs. 0glesby Il Griswold, and
we hope that they will be amply rewarded.
PACIFIC RArLRoAD-We understand that
MIR. Hollins, of Tenn, passed through Grand
Ecore last Friday on his way to Austin, to make
the required deposite on the part of Walker &
7 Go. It will be made in Texas bonds
Public LAsDs.-John Wilson, commissioner
4 oi the general land-ofiee, Washington, writes
10 US that the president has ordered that all
lands withdrawn the disticts subject to sale
IT Natchitoches and Monroe, by proclamation
ANo. 495, December II, 1858, for the benefit Of
he railroad from Shreveport to Vicksburg and
zof which the reservation was extended by no
5lce No. 5l3, shall be subject to entry again on
zand after the 7th December next, and that the
respective registers and receivers of the land
offices are instructed to carry said order into
fleet
AWFUL CALAMIrY.-The American steam
Rhlp Arctic, from Liverpool bound Tor New
4 ork, when two days out took fire and was
totally destroyed She had ON board between
ESQ and 800 persons, only 80 of whom were
paved. A number of citizens of New Orleans
Ind Mobile persisted.
The Liverpool papers announce the failure |,
fseseral extensive houses, among them, Da- |
lid Scott, Richmond & Co., the most extensive
Establishment in Manchester, Dean. Yuille 4,
R,o., Lukin d Scuratof, of Moscow. and others
he commercial circulars say that the Man.
hester failure cast a gloom over the cotton
Elarket, and it was owing mainly to this that
he depression was observable. Had the f.;.
Zsre not occurred the Canada would have
Fought very favorable report of the Liver. I.
pol market with an advance in prices.
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The American board of missions held the;,
meeting at Hartford, Conn, few DAYS aoo.
DR.. Dwight, of Portland, from the committee
on Choctaws, Cherokees and Dakotas, reported
that the Choctaw council had forbidden the
education of slaves and slave children. under
penalties, and had also forbidden abotionists
to remain in the nation, in ane of the missions
The definition of ''abolitionist'' in the Choctaw
statute book is, Zone who teaches a negro q,
slave to read write or sing, or who sits at meals
with Them Doctor Bacon, at the MEETING ri
the board, said this definition would drive tbe
missionaries out of the nation. The Cboctaws
had made contract with the missionaries to
employ them as teachers in their public schools.
Resolutions were offered, approving the con-
duct OF the missionaries in retiring from the
schools.
Chancellor Walworth regretted the introduce
ton and discussion of the resolutions. It will
end, he said, the usefulness of the board at
this meeting. One of these same resolutions
nearly rent the board asunder some wears aoo
AS to foreign interference in Choctaw legislation
these Indians are perhaps about as competent
to draft laws as others. He moved to Law the
reports and resolutions on the table. The mo-
ton was lost. The board adopted the renort
and resolutions of the committee, refusing to
continue connection with the Choctaw schools
under the presentlaws, which forbid instructive
slaves or slave children, and exclude abolition.
lists and those Snraadinr fanat;o,1 cn,+;a.,4
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The attorney general of the United States is
preparing to carry the Booth case Tin which
the circuit court in the democratic State of Wis
consin decided against the constitutionalty of
the fugitive slave law up to The supreme court
Booth is editor of the Wisconsin Democrat, the
organ of senator Dodoe
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pertinent meddlesomeness of others of orr
agents abroad. 1t would seem to be fact, that
he is endeavoring to ascertain by experiment,
the truth of the saying that the world is entirely
ignorant with what a small amount of ability
the affairs OF government may be managed.
Mr. Soult is man of talent, though wrong
headed aAd unreliable-more a Frencbman
than an American. One half of this is proba
oily true. From what we know of him. we
never should suspect the one, though we yield
a willing assent to the other His taste and
style of thought and expression are evidently
not OF the American type. He may have been
legally naturaljzed in form, but residence in
New Orleans for century, to all appearance
would not be able to nationalize his mind Take
for example, his recent letter to the committee
of the banquet of the liberal press in Madrid,
We cannot make room for it all, but here are
some extracts. Says he, II have hailed with
profound reflection and with all the fervor and
holy enthusiasm such noble efforts &c. Again
"the heart of young America be assured, will
palpitate with joy and happiness at the warm
and perfumed breeze, which will watt to it across
the ocean the acclamations of enfranchised
SPAIN
Is this sophomorical talk the language of
juvenile or of a statesman, entrusted with the
negotiation of an affair involving the expendi
ture of more than hundred millions. and nor
haps the peace of his country? A man who
can write such stuff, which he knew would be
perused by every cabinet in Europe, and say
further on in the letter that ''my own heart IS
intoxicated with felicity at the hope" &C. so far
from being qualified to make bargain for the
purchase OF Cuba, ought not to be the guardian
of any property but his own. He who suffers
himself to be intoxicated, though it be with fe
llclty, may answer to fight duels on his own ac-
count, but not to contend with wise and prudent
dlplomatsts on the greatest questions that con-
Germ the American republic
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PACIFIC RALRoAD.-We understand that
Mr.. Hollins, of Tenn, passed through Grand
Ecore last Friday on his way to Austin, to make
lie required deposite on the part of Walker L.
10. II will be made in Texas bonds
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The know nothings appear to be as irresisti
Bile in the interior of Louisiana as ley are else
where. At an election held on the ID inst. in
the parishes of East and West Feliciana, for a
district judge to Fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of the hon. J. L. Sterling, Mr..
Merritt, know nothing, was elected, beating
Mr.. McVea, democrat, by near one hundred
votes. The Felicianas have heretofore at all
times and on all occasions voted the democra-
tic ticket
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-02-11
NOT ICE.

DY VIRTUE of a Deed Of Trust hom
ID ROBERT G.. HARPER. for the ben
eft of his creditors, the undersigned offers
for sale the stock of Merchandise, which
consists Of the usual variety found in a
country Store, at cost for cash. The
public are requested to call and examine
the goods, as they must be sold, and great
bargains can be had.
All persons who are indebted to Robert
G. Harper are also informed that their ac-
counts have been transferred, and are now
ready for settlement. Mr.. DANIEL G..
IIuNKLE is my authorized Agent for the
sale of the goods and the settlement and
collection of the outstanding debts.
1t is hoped that this notice will be al
tended to, as it is very important to close
the concern as speedily as possible.
| have also for sale q Horse. Saddle and
Bride. JOHN NJ. JEWETI.
Trustee # u. G. HmPur.
Shepherdsown, Dec. II, 1893, Al
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NOTICE =! !!

4 IL persons knowing themselves in
y debled to me by Note, for dealings of
I85l.2, are requested to come forward and
take them up; and, all persons knowing
themselves indebted by open account, are
requested to come and settle them without
delay. JAMES l.. ~" Elk
January 81. 1884. eff