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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
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In an interesting article in the Eclectic Review
American travellers in Europe, a writer speaks in
Che ioloWlng complimentary terms of the particular
'aCui'y or our countrymen for acquiring languages
me Americans have peculiar aptitude for foreign
travel They are excellent linguists Il is even a&
mat they learn French more easily and speak il bet
Ter, than any foreigners in France Their knowledge
OF spanish and German surpasses ours; and namer-
GUS distinguished foreigners, not British, have long
oeen nalu' alized among them-the Benezets, the
Oai'atins, the Agassiz the Audubons the Gjrards,
''nu the olmans the family of our author. The
ccheck-work of which all nations consist, more or
less, land OF which ours is a famous example as
Detoe shows in his True Britain, y is more visiby
and more audibly social check work in the United
States than elsewhere
Whle the great subsratum is our Brito-Romo,,
Saxo-Dano- Norman English there will be found
suPeraded whole districts of pure German and French
ana opanlsh, with strong Dutch and Swedish tTadI'
nons. American TRANSACTIONS of eminent foreign
BOOKS OF jurisprudence andSphilosophy ought to DC
better known N England; and if all their anbaSsa
doris cannot, like Mr. Everett, at Windsor, fnenliy
converse with each member of the diplomatic corps
In his own vernacular tongue those ambassadors
and their consuls, too, are extensively acquainted
with foreign languages. Sc, although Mrs Putnam
has, perhaps, no equal in any country in the WORN
ior critical knowledge of languages, for she con-
verses readily in French Italian, German PoIiSn'
Swedish and Hungarian, and is familiar with t"en'!
more dialects, besides Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Persn
and Arabic although this extent of the Ingul7l'
requirements is paralleled only by Cardinal MezlJ
tants and some half dozen great names OF pow
worlds and sexes, still, the fast of American W.
man being thus accomplished, marks the stuol0u'
tendency Of her people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

The Kingston Journal says Capt. Hollins was
drunk when he did the deed. Ii also says that fhe
house Of the British Consul was first destroyed. The
papers all pronounce ii a most cowardly act, and
called the British government 10 despatch fleet
tu the North and lombard New York or Boston The
English. they say, must vindcate themselves Pub
lie meetings have been held the relief of the suf-
ferers.
Captain Tinklepaugh comes out in card and
denies that Punta Arenes was held by the British
Commodore. He adds all quiet at Greytown
when he left, and in satisfactory condition.
The cholera is rapidly subslding in Jamaica.
Late accounts from Barbados state that the chole-
ra was abating-aggregate mortality reached 5000
deaths.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
The following is the arrangement by the Ind

AN AWFUL WHISPER For several days ru-
NOR under the above head has been floating through
our exchanges, that Madame Sontag and Signor Poz-
zolini came to their deaths by poison The story
was started by an Italian paper in New York, but it
is of monstrous nature that Ii lie or no attention
has been paid to it, The Boston Saturday Evening
Gazette has the following positive remarks relative to
the matter. Whether they are entitled to any con-
sideranon or not, time will disclose
'We regret to say that we have the best of reas-
ons to believe. that the lawful whisper relating to
Sontag and Pozzoni, which speaks of their deaths
being caused by poison, is NOT mere Italian nven-
tlon but has foundation in fact. From friend. who
arrived in the city to-day, learn that in New York
Il is believed among musical people, that jealousy
caused this act and this belief based upon nforma
ton received direct from Mexico. which positively
asserts that previous 10 her DEATH Sontag expressed
fear that she had been poisoned 1t is also further
stated by gentleman in New York, that the bodies
of both had been dsinterred and evidence found TO
settle the question beyond doubt that both met an
untimely death. Count Rossi was last heard of in
St. Louis, and when he reaches New York this mys
terry will be cleared up Did we not suppose there
was truth in this vauge rumor we should not give j,
publicity"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

a negro was killed on the track of the Will
mington and Raleigh Railroad, this morning, few
minutes after six. The negro was lying Immediately
the track, at in the Road, the res
idence of Gen. MCRae He was not seen in time to
stop the train, which went over him, killing him i'm
mediateIy. He belonged to Mr.. Brown, Of Smith
vile. He employed board The steamboat
Zephyr.
Both Houses of Congress adjourned, sine die, on
Monday morning. Many of the members have al
ready left for their homes. Mr.. Badger Of this State,
was at home on election day, attending to the nte
rests of-Mr. Badger of this State
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ARABIA
The Gar Warlike IN Speech, bnl Proposing an
armStice.
CONDITIONS OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
THE SPANISH RESURRECTION.

The Eastern Wharf.-The Gar Not Abatins Pre-
tensions-Austria the Hopes of Europe-No
New BattIe-Capture of Russian steamer
Breadssufrs-Cotton Firm sc.
New York, August 8.--Tbe steamer Arabia ar
rived at her wharf at O'Clock this evening. bringing
bringing dates from Liverpool 10 the 18th ut
PROGRESS OF THE Wharf.-The news from the seat
of War is very brief The London Times says that
il is evident the Gear will abate his pretensl0ns.
His reply to Auslrias final summons has not yet been
published, but it is known to be naughty and unta-
vorable The Austrian government says in the mean
time, in general terms, that Austria will not disap-
point the hopes of Europe
Prussia shows daily less and less appearance of
siding with the Western Powers. Mechlenberg was
the only State of the German Bund not voting unanI-
mously to adopt the Austro- Prussian alliance
Prince Gortschakoff owing to the Turkish move
ments, is Withdrawing his centre on Bucharest and
his wings upon the Sereth line
The Car approves OF Gortschakotfs plan of the
c,mpa On, a'd orders him 10 continue offensive Oper-
tons.
There has been no fighting anywhere since last ad-
vices.
Omer Fasha has proclaimed an amnesty to The
Waachans
From the Baltic we have nothing new. small
Russian war steamer, the Walza, captured by
The English squadron in the White Sea.
The Russian fleet is reported to have left Sebasta-
pol, consequently the allied fleet left Baltschuck Bav
on The 1s .
LATER AND IMPORTANT,
be Emperor Of Russia is reported to have said to
the Austrian representatives." Tell your master if
he wishes war he shall have it, but probably neither
he nor | shall see the end of it.:
Prince Gorachakoff is confirmed n com and of the
Aloldavian and Walrachian army
Another account says that Russia has asked for an
amistie, and that at recent cabinet council at vi
emma, Austria and Prussia decided that Russia must
first leave the PrincipaIities before the Cars pro-
posaI be considered.
Neutral ships may now leave any Of the Russian
bIockaded ports.
Adyices from Baro Sound to the 25!h, states that
there then three ships there, and eight cruising
between ijellingsfors and Cronstadt remainder
were Aland Island. No cholera reported in the
fleet.
The Danish government refuses TO allow the estab-
shment of cholera lazaretto for the allied forces
Constantinopie letters state that the Austrian in.
ternunco expressed himself very strongly at Ome1
Pasias presumption in crossing the Danube after ii
had been agreed that the princpalties should he
cuped by Austria.
According TO the Paris patrie the Russians have
completely evacuated the Drobudscha, and forti-
tying Brallon III the strongest manner.
A French transport, with two millions on board
Tor the use of The army in Turkey came in collision
with steamer off Malaga, and sunk with the trea-
sure.
The Turkish Government has issued the further
sum OF so 100000 Gaines paper money.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
The Spanish Insurrec.ion.

If there is any dependence TO be placed in the va
rous accounts from Europe, the present instruction
in Spain bids fair TO terminate in the overthrow of the
existing government Or, more properly speaking, in
the overthrow of the existing administration OF gov
eminent for the Monarchy is nseperable from an
old Spaniards idea of any government Mt all. Things
can hardly be made worse, and possibly they may be
made better Espartero the former Regent of Spain,
and said 10 be the purest and ahlest statesman in the
Kingdom is at the head of the movement and with
him are joined Gems O'DonnelI Narvez and others Of
wealth, position, and character. The avowed objects
Of the movement TO drive out the CamariIll the
unta of impure iavores and tyranncal ministers Of
The Queento provide against the injurious influence
Of the deprayed Queen. mother, ChIIStiana, by her
perpetual banshmenttO restore the Constitution OF
iS37--to provide for calling together the Cortez, or
National Assembly, elected upon liberal basis and
to guard against contradiction by securing the free
dom and independence of the provincial assemblies
How far these movements may tend to facilitate
the acquisition of Cuba, by the United States, re-
mains yet to be seen, although the prevailing i'm
preston TO be in favor of such result One OF
the immediate causes which led to the outbreak at
this time, was the attempt of the government to
act O forced loan, showing how far financial embar-
easements have contributed TO the weakness Of The au-
thorties and it is confidently asserted, that without
assistance in this respect party can sustain
itself. Credit there Is none, and exists of
raising the funds save by sale of Cuba to the Uni
ted States short time will show how far the cal
culations prcdcated upon this state Of things to
be relied uDOn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
Southern Students at Yale College.

The following circumstances, detailed to US yes
terday by highly respectable citizen of this place
will show how high the ant-slavery feeling is run
ming at Yale College, and how unwse it is for South
parents to send their sons there to be educated.
Some four years ago, the gentleman from whom
we get our information, placed his son at Sing sing
near New York, preparatory TO his admission into
Yale College. This summer, the mother of the
youth went on for the purpose, among other things
OF taking him to New Haven and seeing him proper
~ matriculated On arriving there, however, she
found the pre- udces against the South so strong both
in the College and in the town, and II coored pop
ulatlon so nsoent, she determined once that that
was net proper place for Southern to be ed
ucated. Accordingly, after consulting her husband
by telegraph they have decided, and most wisely in
opinion, to enter their son al Franklin College
in this State
We learn from the same source that there are Of
this time only eight students at Yale from the South
So thoroughly tainted have the officers of the Col
lege become with the virus of abolitionsm that the
Faculty hesltated for time before they would
grant diploma to Southern student who under
took, IN bis speech at the late commencement de-
fence of the institutions of his home.
We have heard it stated also, that it is probable
the Rev. Mr.. Stiles, native of the South. and we'll
known in Savannah as one of the most ELOQUENT d.
vines Of the day. may have 10 give up his Church in
New Haven on account OF the anti-saverv feelinos
OF his congregation 1t is said that many of the Old
est and most respectable members of his church are
giving up lhelr pe"s simply because he is native
of the South and not an abotionist!
Such facts as these ought to demonstrate 10 the
people OF this section at least the propriety of pat
ronzlng our own institutions Of learning The adj
vantageS OF an education the older colleges of the
North will not compensate one for wrongs and inso
lence to which he is subjected In addition to this
consideration, student derives great benefit from be-
ing educated in the State in which he expects to ro
side; for, during his College career, he meets with
young men from all parts of the State, whose ac
quaintance cannot fail to be of use to him in after
Republican,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

The following public loans in the Euro
pean markets:-Eng and e6,O0o.OOo France, 9IO,-
900 900; Russia, 96,0G0,0O0 Austria, "a 900 900
Prussia, e250O,o 900; Belgium, 91,lO0,00o AS long
The lasts there will be public demand for
all the money that can be procured.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

tion OF Wilmington, in this connection. Her people
are anxious, of course for her advancement They
have staked heavily On The venture but they. have
none of the dogn the-manger notions attributed 10
them They only want fair chance They are not
foolish enough to suppose that they force trade.
They offer no factions opposition 10 other places or
projects in their own State. We have published,
here, lengthy Beaufort communications, from Onslow
county and elsewhere, as our files will show. If
Beaufort ever does have chance she and her friends
may attribute it TO the North Carolina direction given
TO improvements in this State by the efforts and
rifces of Wilmington Wilmington is not ungrateful
10 her sister counties for the interest manifested on
behalf OF her River and Bar Dor does she forget the
part taken by Duplin in holding the first meeting to
send hniapates to our Con vnntinn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
ELECTION RETURNS.

-Senate-Wood, dem, Commons-Chad
wick and Green, wings.
-Senate--Walker, dem. Commons
Black and Myers, drms.
RANDOLPH ommOns--Craven and Thornbufg.
wings.
DAvIDsoN.--Senate--Jno W. Thomas wbig.-
Commons. NJ. Leach and Henry E. Walser wings
ALAMAEcE--Commons-G Mebane, whig. and
J. w. Lancaster. dem.
WILKES Commons-C Carmichael and Cook, wings
SURRY,-C Commons " hitlock dem
GREENE-Commons-B F Williams, whig
CHoWAN Commune Badham dem
F"RsYTHE.-Senate- Martini. dem. Commons
Ffynt and Waugh, dems
Rowan AND DAvIE-Senate-Co John A I'll
Iington whlg.
WILKES, IREDELL, AND ALExANDER.--Senate-
Col A. Mitchell wing.
hurry, YADKIN, AND AsHE.-Senate-.-Bo
dem
Love, whig
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

A Bachelor, at the celebration of the Fourth in
Fitchburg, gave the following sentiment:
The Ladies.-Sweet briers in the garden of life {,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

writer in the Fioridian and Journal, saws the
upper stratum OF Fourda rests one vast net work
OF arcnes OF stupendous magnitude, through
in silent darkness perpetually flow The creeks OF
TINS denomination are too numerous TO mention most
of them afford fine mill sites. The number of mine,
raj and thermal springs in Florida is more than two
thousand The theory of prof Agassz is that Florida
was oGlit oy the coral worm, and other marine ami
malcule, and that it took them UPWARDS ne ona bnn
dred thousand years to accomplish it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11

'' '+ 0''''1'''' H7'SO31O''--s Ott LOT WOVtTnOE.
here several new countless the vote of which
mas heretofore been counted with that of the old counties
from which they had been formed The new c0nntir
Mcdowell, counted with Burke; Catawba and CASTOR
counted with Lncoin Alamance, counted with Orange
FOrsyhe, counted with Stokes Watauga counted Will
Ashe Union. counted with Arson and Mecklenbure and
Iadkln, counted with Surry Under the new appointments
these counties vote separately
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.


WII'il 1850, NC. E,s.D,r. August H. ''a4.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20

MARRYING BY TELEGRApH.-We see
by the Legislative report in one Of the
morning papers, that Mr.. Mckinney
yesterday gave notice in the Assembly
of his intention of introducing Bill
"To create a mode Of and to legalize
marriage by Telegraph A rather un-
satisfactory manner of marrying, we
should think. And though some may
differ with US in opinion, we must say
that is one of the occasions when we
would prefer being present in person
In such matter we eschew the agency
of any kindly operator whatever-Tele-
graphic or otherwise. We wouldn't
wonder next, if our Legislature were to
pass Bill "creating method Of fur
nishing our people with heirs" by elcc-
tricity or steam, aud monopoliziag the
business in the hands Of the Governor.
Indeed, if they don't adjourn soon We
don't know what our people are safe in.
-Eusa'ng Neacs. Ia
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20
COURTSHIP.

Miss Sukey Smith had faxen hair,
Her daddy had the pewter,
Her eyes were gray, and looked serene
Upon her favorite suitor.
The suiter was Jolly youth,
And ninlble, 1.-the, and brawny
The ycllow-fevcr took him of
One day to Californy.
And when l heard that he was gone
dts now," said !, cor nevcr!''
| shaved myself and creased my shoes,
And tried to look right clever.
I rugged myself from tip to toe,
And caugh and mounted Robin;
But all the way rode along
My heart it kept a throbbin'!
And when reached her daddy house,
It still kept on thumpin';
But when I saw that lovely maid,
1t kinder stopped jumpin'
Twas half-past ten when al her feet
knelt, and yet ere dinner,
With honneyed speech and winning ways
had contrivcd to win her.
Some months elapsed-to set the day
| now began to press her;
| urged, cntreated, pied in vain
In vain did caress her.
While matters were thus. crossed and
spilled,
My clothes all growing scedy,
My rival from the mines returned,
Still for my Sukey greedy.
I saw him kinder sidle up,
And slip his arm around her;
Wken-heavens and earth!-she let him
kiss
Those precious lips! confound her!
l told her that I was surprised
My eyes did sure deceive me;
And asked her to renew her VOWS,
And from suspense relieve me.
When, don't you think, the tarnal gal,
Her thumb upon her smellcr, -.
Her fingers wriggled as she said
Cant come it little feller.n
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20

A Curious SERMoN.-An English
paper contains the following curious
discourse, said to have been lately deliy-
cred by an eccentric preacher, at Ok
ford: 81 am not one Of your fasAiona-
bic, fine spoken, mealy mouthcd preach
ers-1 tell you the plain truth, What
arc your pastimes? Cards and dice, fid-
ding and dancing, guzzling and cutting!
Can you be saved by dice? Win all the
four knavcs give you passport to hcav-
en- No! Can you fiddle yourselves into
berth among the Sheep Mo- You vii l.
dance yourselves to dansnation among
the goats. You may guzzle wine here,
but you'll want drop Of water to cool
your tongue hereafter! Will the proph-
cts say, 'Cene here, gamesters, and
teach us the long odds' Tis odds if they
do! Will martyrs cant, and swear, and
shuttle, and cut with YOU? No! The mar
tyrs are no shutters. You will be cut
down in a way you little expect. Lu-.
cifer will come with his reapers and his
s;cklcs and forks, and you will be cut
down and bound, and pitched and hous-,
cd in hell! will not oil my lips with
lies to please you; will tell you the
plain truth. Ammon and Mammon,
and Moloch are making Bethoron hot
for you. Profane wretches! I have
heard you wrangle and bawl, and tell
one another before me, 'I'll see you
id irstn But | tell you, the day will
come, when you will pray to Belzebub
to escape his clutches; and shat will be
his answey;-'rll see you 4 ID hrsti"'
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20

killed tive during the three months after
finding it, no. more frolics; and in fact
no moro Jumps. and in one month he
haa sent home the interest money for
old Usancc The next month hc wrote
him manly letter, stating his case fair
ly, and asking that close old curmud-
geon to advance money enough to bring
his family out to California. BY what
mcrical it occurred we. can not say.
Whether the report of three per cent. a
month had reached his cars, VIC know
not. But the return steamer brought,
old Usance to California and with him
viii Winkle's family, not excepting old
Rover, whose general gravity and pla-
cidity of dcmcauor' on the voyage was
the admiration Of all bcholders. True,
he rather lost his dignity during an at
tack of sea sickness. But that was soon
over. a an
Need I describe Will Wrinkles meet
ing with his family A crowded wharf
rather takes the romance from such a
scene. Can you not imagine it, Is it
not written on the heart of every mar
ried miner? ~ 0Iii oLH %
Of course Will Winkle's trials arc
not over. But hisrepcntance is. And
such misfortunes as it may hereafter be
his lot to meet with, he can proudly
bear up against it, conscious that they
arc not of his own creation. 2ot
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20
N O L &c E

For the benefit of those who are un-
acquainted with the law authorizing the
'c"llection of POLL TAXES, the un
dersigned has thought proper to pub
lish tho following provisions:
POLL TAX.
Article eighth Of Gan Act to provide
Revenue for the support Of the Gov
ernmcnt of this State"
''Each male inhabitant of this State.
over twcnty-one years of age, and under
sixty years of age, and not exempt by
law from poll tax, shall pay a poll tax
for the use Of tho State aud County, OF
three dollars
"To enforce the collection of poll
taxes, the Assessor may seize SO much
of every and any species of property,
right, claim or possession whatever,
claimed or in possession of any person
liable to and refusing to pay his poll
tax, or in possession of any other per-
son, and belonging TO such person 50
refusing TO pay such poll tax, as will be
sufficient to pay such poll tax and costs
Of seizure and sale, and may sell the
same at any time or place, upon giving
verbal notice one hour previous to
ench salo"
j. D. PATTERSON,
Assessor for Tuolumne County.
Columbia, April 10, 54-75-2m
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20
POETRY
FORGIVENESS.
DY JOHN CRlTCHLEY PRINCE.

DY JOHN CRlTCHLEY PRINCE.
Men hath two attendant angels
Ever waiting at his side;
With him whereso'cr he wandcrs,
Whcrcso'er his feet abide.
One to warn him when he walkcth,
And to rebukc him it he strays;
One to leave him to his nature,
And so let him go his way.
Two recording spirits, reading
All his life's minuest part,
Looking in his soul, and listening
TO the bcatings Of bis heart;
Each, with pen of fire electric,
Writes the good or evil wrought
Writes with truth, that adds not, errs not,
Purpose action on-word-and thought
One, the Teacher and Reprover,
Marks each heavcn-dcserving deed;
Graves it with the lightning's vigor,
Seals it with the lightning speed;
For tho good that man achicvcth-
Good beyond an angels doubt
Such remains for aye and ever,
And cannot be blotted out.
One (scvcrc and silent Watcher y
Notcth every crime and guile,
Writes it with holy duty,
Seals it not, but waits awhile;
IF the evil docr cry not
Good forgive mc!" ere he sleeps,
Then the sad, stern spirit seals it,
And the gcntlcr spirit weaps.
To the sinner, if Repentance
Cometh soon, with healing wings,
Then the dark account is cancelled.
And each joyful angel sings;
Whilst the erring one pcrceivcth-
Now his troublous hour is DER
Music, fragrance waited to him
FROM yet untroddon shore.
Mild and mighty is Forgiveness,
Mcckly worn, if meekly won:-
Let our hearts 90 forth to seek it
Ere the setting Of the sun!
Angels wait and long to hear us
Ask it, ere the tiu,e be flown;
Let us give it, and receive it;
Ere the midnight cometh down.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20
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communications left for the Columbia
''azcttc with our agents above, will be
promptly forwarded.
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Is authorized to receive and recent for
snt -cripiions to the Columbia Gazette
for the Eastern States.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-20
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