Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-15

about two weeks ago, and brought with him from /
kentucky, where he has been summering highly |
respectable and beautiful young lady, whom he had
persuaded O become his wife, and had entced AWAY
from her home. The prisoner is of a very PROPOSES.
sing appearance and conversation, and is not above
tWenty-Sx years of age He is it is said master of
no less than toCr languages and is also an excellent
musician and painter
FROM the San Francisco Alto California Nov 9
Hh" Dwell between ID. $. yyood!ief and Achinis
F<cNven.
Again does it fall to our lot to chronicle one of
those unhappy events too frequent in this State
which has Il dark show over one hearth at least
and left one heart desOlate.
The principals in this duel were Achilles Kewen
and Colonel WOOdlief The particulars, as we'll as
could be ascertained, follows Last Friday
evening Mr., kewen and the Col. were with several
others, in the saloon known the . Blue Wing"
Montgomery street The conversation was princi-
Saly the politics of the day, and became rather
animated. The Colonel remarked to Kewan that he
was id " now-NOhing,' upon which Kewen
struck him on the mouth with his hand. Friends in
erered and arrested further proceedings at that time
1t is said that on Monday Mr.. Kewen sought out Col
Woodlief and offered apology, which was refused
The offer again renewed, Kewen stating that he
would make the apology in writing if it would be
more acceptable. The Colonel in the meantime had
sent challenge, and he expressed his determination
to have it settled in the usual manner Friends were
accordingly chosen and it concluded to cross the
bay and adjust the difficulty by recourse to firearms.
Yesterday morning the parties left in the Oakland
ferry boat, al o'clock in the mCrning After con-
unulng the journey for some time, until they were
about ten miles from Oakland and in the county of
AlVarado, they dlsmOunted and assembled hill near
by, followed by crowd which by this time had in
creased to about one hundred and fifty persons. On
the ridge of the hill they halted the ground was
marked of, forty PAGES, The principals took their
places and on the word fire. being given, both
wheeled and fired, the bail from Mr.. Kewan's rifle
passing completely through the heart of Col Wood
lI1F, bout J. J.
Tnr UNITED STATES AND FRANcE-Mr Walsh
writes from Paris . The article that lately appear
ed ia the Constitutional the subject of relations
between France and the United States did great in
justice TO Government in some particulars. For
the diScouresy offered to the French ship of war in
the harbor of New YoEkzby band of foreign refu-
gees neither this Government the American peo-
Tle responsible any than the British Govern
mont and public responsible for the hostile de-
signs against the French Emperor that entertain
Ell by French and Italian refugees in England. But
while that dsgracefu act was passing part of the
same French West Ind squadron to which that ship
belonged came INTO the port OF Norfolk IN distress,
and met with every courtesy and substantial relief
from the United States officers at that station. The
crews were suffering with yellow fever, and hospi-
tails were prepared for the sick and also a receiving
ship FOX those who well, and all supplied
with medical aid and stores at the expense ofthe Uni
ted States In addition to this, on the tete day Of
Napoleon, the 18th Of August, the United States Of
h3ers in command hosted French coIors on the Penn
sylvana hne-oI-battle ship and fired salute Of
Wcnty-One guns at noon. The commander OF the
French ship, the Chimere, unable from the state
OF his vessel to honor the day in the usual manner.
and hence the courtesy on the part of the United
States the more significant and acceptable; AID
1t duly and properly acknowledged in official
letters from the commander of the Chimere and the
French Consul-General. More recently the French
squadron returning discounted and shattered from
the attack upon Petopauowski, put into the port OF
San francisco, where military Civltles were tender
ed them by Gen. Wool, and where they per.
mitted to reft and obtain supplies. France had nc
right 10 claim this privilege Of us d neutral, and
other neulrais would have refused it through fear OF
compromising their neutrality"
We have had presented TO US by Mr.. D. L. Bur
bank, bag of Flour of very superior quality man
uactured by himself at his Mills which he has re-
Gently established in this town. The general i'm
preston that -four manufactured " about here " can
not be good as that of some Northern MILL has
been demonstrated by Mr.. Burbank, to be totally anC
entirely erroneous. He has satisfactorily tested the
truth Of the adIage, that what some men have done
other men may do For upon fair trial, we art
enable TO say, chat the best genuine brands moi
superior 10 his, either in the fneness of quality o
deAe'ousnes, OF taste Oar reputation judge o
the article, being at stake we request that our friend
Will try 1t for themseIves.-Goi dsboYo Telegraph
Discovery OF FRNKLIN's RE01A1xs-Discussrs
The probability of the report that Dr. Kane has dis
COVERED tue remains O! or JOnn Franklin, the New
York Post says
1--WE omitted to another circumstances which
has some weight in discriminating the value of thi
'eport. DR.. Kane expected home last fall.
he heard Of DR. Rae's discovery in August, he ma
have DONE if he made the discovery that Rae mad
IN July, as he might have done, he would have bee
sure to postpone his return until he obtained the re
mains that he went in search of, to bring home wit
him"
The MEssAGE.-We issue our tri-wee ky on thi
wednesday, evening, that our readers may have a
early opportunity 10 read the Message.
1t is very good Message, and of that bushes
character that should mark documents of th
sort The Of the Administration toward fO
eIgn nations must meet with the appreciation of tn
country, and the doctrine in relation their inte
ference on this continent, in managing the :: baanC
dpower," IS very sound The Message, like thos
which have preceded it, is q beautiful exemplifcatio
Of the simplicity of our republican institutions, an
OF othCal responsibility 10 the sovereignty of I'll
People.-Wii. Commercial
Mr.. Crampton the British Minister at Washin,
Ton, is spoken of as likely to receive the honor
Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. He will theret
led to a lid S;r