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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08
Warrington city municipal Election.

w.sH1NcToN. D. c., June 5, l A. M.-The NUM-
cipal election took place here today-tor the choice
of City Collector Register and Surveyor tvoea Tor
throughout the city, and for one Alderman and three
Common Councilmen in each ward, ana an Assessor
in three of the seven wards,
There were only two tickets in the field, the Know
Nothing and the Union or Anti-Know Nothing. Inc
majority of the former, at the last Mayors election
was 436 over the democratic candidate.
Their majority Tuesday ranged from 1877 to 1872
The Union of the 5th, accounts for the defeat of the
Democrats as follows:
The election passed off In an orderly manner and
although it was evident to the most careless observer
that there was an attempt as systematic proved
successful, to prevent, by petty Delays annoyances
and distractions democrats legally entitled 10 vote
from deposting their ballots no retalatory measures
were resorted to. In the thlrd-the only warn we
visited in person-when the polls closed, upwards OF
one hundred and fifty democrats with tickets unde'
posted were shut out. That they lost their Votes
through most vexatieus delays interposed ny the
know nothing judges admits, we believe OF no ais,
mute and the successful result OF their Wretcheu
irickerv was hailed with the mosr noisy and rowdy
demonstrations of satisfaction of the assembled Sans
of high and low degree. In several other wards we
learn the system was resorted TO with Inc same
results AS we write we are without the returns
from any of the wards but as there are many nun
dreds of democratic voters who were unable TO de,
posit their ballots for the already stated, and
as large number of democratic votes were thrown
out by the know nothing judges upon clearly illegal
grounds it is not difficult to predict the result we
presume the know nothings have retained thell
nominal, not real majority in Washington.
seWe have no disposition to adopt the charge pre-
ferrng cant of defeated party. We went into this
municipal contest with on slight hopes of success
The city of Washington has generally, if not always
been in opposition to the democratic party Our only
hope was in the general feeling of disgust now pre-
vaiIing in regard to know nothingsm and trom whct
larp
still believe that if an honest expression of the pub
lie voice had been honestly taken yesterday, WI
would have to record different result from what WI
fancy has already taken place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

CAPE FEAR NAVIGATION CoMPANY:-We learn
from the Observer that the annual meeting OF this
Company was held at Fayetteville on Thursday. the
31st alt. John D. Star, Esq., held the proxy OF the
State. All the old directors were reelected.
The amount of tolls for the year has been SILL
6s7 S. (being 10 per cent the amount OF freghts
earned by the boats on the river, viz: $ll6o7o GUY
The previous year the ireighs were S1oo'674 "A,
Increase of freights for 1855, $15,39s 16. Whilst
there has been SO large increase Of freghts, the
tolls collected by the Company are less by 1897 12'
in consequence of reduction OF The tolls from l2t
o 10 per cent. on amount Of freights The treishs
down the river have increased $10,163 81, while the
froights up have decreased SLAB 81. The expendi
lures for work the river during the year, &c.,
5O4 O5. The dividends were 10 per cent on the cap
ital stock. The Observer says:
Among the items of freight the following the most
prominent:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

ACCIDENTAL man named Gorden, had his left
hand and part of the arm badly injured, on Sat-
urday last, while engaged in firing the cannon in
honor of the Virginia election, that amputation was
rendered necessary. 1t appears that when the acci.
dent happened it was not the proper time for firing
ard that the man was intoxicated. His eyes were
also badly burnt, and fears are entertained for the
safety of the sight. The amputaton was performed
by DR.. Thomas, assisted by Drs. Dickson and Holden
The arm was taken off a little below the elbow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

Ds-The Black River Waterman and Sumter Ban.
ner been merged into one, and will hereafter be
known by tn e title of the Southern Watchman ~
MeSsrs. Gilbert and Richardson, ProprietOrs j. s.
Richardson, Jr., A. A. Gilbert, and J. R. Haynes
worth Esors Editors ss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD RAIL
ROAD MEET1NG.-We learn that the attendance at
the meeting held last evening, at the Upper Railroad
Bridge, was not large in numbers, but composed OF
such as were fully alive to the importance OF the
work. Speeches were made by DR.. F. J. HILL 1 hos
D. Meares, and A. H. VanBokkelen, Esqrs
The next meeting will be held at the "Oaks,"
DRY Pond,) tomorrow wednesday, evening, at
o'clock
The polls will be opened, we believe, on next
Thursday week, the 18th inst, when the voters Of
the town will decide whether the town shall sub
scribe two hundred thousand dollars to the road. Il
requires majority of twothirds OF the votes polled
to authorize the Commissioners to make the sub
sclpton.-Dally Journal, 5th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08
New York Money Market.


The New York Post, of Saturday evening, says
"The aspect of the money market continues one
of entire ease for the immediate future The supply
of money is increasing, and rates favor the borrow
er. The leading money-lenders among private cap
iasts only get per cent. for loans CALL and the
general range is to The latter only to second
class houses. The brokers borrow at and lend at
T. The demand for discounts is very light, and rates
range from to for first class paper and to for
long. Nothing material is transacting in foreign ex-
change which is steady at yesterdays quotations.
COMING SoUTH.-The Philadelphia Ledger de-
crbes large gang of notorious and adrot burga rs
pckpookets, &c. most of whom are escaped convicts
from Botany Bay, and who have been travelling
the railroads between New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. Their object only be conjectured
The gang numbers twenty-five, including about
fifteen members not we'll known to the Pc.
lice. Several OF them are said to reside in the vi
entity of Brooklyn, where some have accumulated
real estate and large amount of personal property.
The Ledger advises the public to be their guard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

6,O65 bales cotton.
3,34S 6 Domestics
&c, Fps bbIs Flour,
1888 Copper Ore. Geturns incomplete
5,sS4 {" Naval Stores, " 6
1888 bundles paper, "
Up.
as ,454 bushels Salt.
1888 hhds. Sugar
/ ,696 sc Mola sses
1894 bbls. of all kinds.
1876 bags Coffee.
655A tons Bar Iron.
1873 casks Lime, (returns incomplete.)
q, S0S bushels Grain, g
5,l62 bugs Guano, g
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

Business OF the Pension Office the Month Of May,
An abstract of the business of the Pension Office
for the month of May:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08

The Bounty Land Act-Are Engineers. FIremen,
aud Coal-heavers among its Beneficiaries:
This question is fully and satisfactorily answered
in the following ably written letter from Commission
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
FOR TIE sPIRir OF H AGE.
Washington, OF the Majesty of the Mind.
BY CHARLES A, BFGELeW.

BY CHARLES A. BFGELew.
As the bright orb Of day rises, steady ascending,
Flashing broad on a world resplendant with light,
80 rose to the worlds view the hero who blending
With valor, devotion, illumined the night.
Long, lcng had the darkness of FACES hung DER thee,
Long low had the tyrants thy liberty Lain,
10 slunber forever, when Europe, before thee,
Majestic rose MIND, breaking shackles aud chain.
AS high on his throne ever-daring, beholdinr,
All time and all space sat the p~otentate Right,
At his word, quick to aid struggling Mind, wings
EMBEDDING
The Spirit of Liberty stopped to the fight.
Chieftain, in thee was that spirit enshrined,
From her slumber of ages thou Freedom awoke,
Columbia, to thee was the mission consigned,
Thy deep voice far echoed, the tyrant's doom
spoke.
When chains which tho heavy had never appalled,
thee,
We're crushed into fragments by thy victor hand.
How glorious thy rule-for the People had called
thee
A People enfranchised by thy magic wand.
Chastising the despot for rash Intervention,
Thy aim, to perfect and to model a State.
Thou found thy loved land but a prey to dissention,
Thou mad'st her the powerful, the glorious, the
great.
Now the sod of Virginia over thee lowly,
Is a shrine, and while DER it the armament CLOVIS,
Shall all offer gifts on an altar most holy;
The grave where a Washington's ashes repSse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
MARgH e..
gaNirs' Department.
FOR THE SPIRIT VI THE Avn
The Spirit Of the Past.


Oh mighty Pastl Thou contest Ike
some wild mystic dream over the soul,
flooding it with sweet memories Of yore.--
Thou contest like a balmy zephyr laden
with the fragrance Of southern chimes, to
soothe tho brow Of the invalid aud gladden.
tho weary.hearted. The pure and inno-
cent welcome thee as q b~right-winged mess
enger Of JOY aud love hope smiles upon
thy pinioRs, and a magic beauty surrounds
thee, Thou contest, beautiful Spirit, when
the last rosy blush Of eve rests upon the
dreamy landscape aud bright stars gem the
mantle Of night when flowers lift up their
golden chalices to catch the sparkling dew,
and gay birds mingle their warblings with
the low mgrmurings Of the summer windsj
tits then the spell is cast. The glad scenes
Of other days come %thronging round. We
hear again the silvery voices and greet the
smiling faces Of friends we once loved
Life, with its joys aud sorrows, is again en-
acted over. On, man sigh not for the
: 40 Of forgctfulness. With it, life would
It's r 52y sunlessk rs ,are AL
would endure bat for a moment, THEN fad,
away forever. ESTELLE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14

TRUTH.-It should be a cardinal princinle
with every parent to teach each child TO love
and yenerate truth. Without it all virsue,
seem worthless for this is the crowninr v;r
tue IN human excellence. Without it. the
noblest structure is like the bleacbed senpl.
chre. We invOluntarily admire a noble look.
ing man, but if we know that the dark thread
OF falsehood runs through his character, we
shun his very presence. There is something
peculiarly repugnant to correct moral feeling
In falsehood. 1t is painful in our intercourse
with men to feel and know that such an one
is unworthy of our confdence-that he would
betray us with a Judas like kiss and stab
US with a smile.
Teach the child a love and veneration for
Truth. Teach him the great moral triumph
of confessing a fault and the asking of for.
giveness. Reward the honest confession.
The christian father of the immortal Wash.
ington was never prouder of his noble bow
than when, with tears of contrition in his
eyes, ne frankly neutrality-suspicious. with
my little Ratchet | cut your pear tree in the
garden
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
Biography of a Drnnkard.

The history of one drunkard, when faith
fully and accurately drawn, is very generally
the history of all. They all begin to imbibe
the insidious draft with the same confidence
and security-innocent indulgence and mod
crate use of the exhilarating draught, is the
watchword and intent of each, of all. Then
come the succeedings steps ola jolly spree, the
midnight d~ebauch-then long continued pe-
Elodical sprees-the bloated face, shattered
nerves, unsteady gait, delirium tremens. the
red yawning grave-and then the unfortu-
nate victim is hid from earth forever. "The
evil that men do, lives after them" saws
Shakespeare and so it is of the drunkard.-
His pernicious example, instead of alarming
and warning men from the path that led to
his overthrow, seems, instead, to lure them
on, anxious to share a like ignoble fate
They drink and ~die-hundreds and thous-
ands still drink and die, and yet that nume-
rous army is undiminished. What ~infatua-
ton land how true it is, that the history of
one drunkard is the history of all. And of a
truth may it be said of them
Not only they themselves not doing well.
But set a light up to shsw men to hell"
ea Several Communications crowded ont
this week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
A Farce.

We heard al ingenious friend, a short
time since, speak of getting up, in a sort of
dramatic way, a play, or farce, representing
the scenes enacted on the last night of our
Legislature, in r State Capitol. Such a
thing would be d idedly unique, but if pro,
senteo on the boatds, would be so thoroughly
disgusting as to drive any decent audience
from the House. We doubt very much. al
so, If we could get any one so deprayed IS
to be willing to personify some of the char.
acters who figured on that occasion. II was
a scene, the mere outlines of which that
would convey q 1.-THE of the extent of the
drunkenness, profanity, indecency and filth.
to be seen and heard in the Hall of the House
OF that might've say the slight
est description of the reality, would seem to
be extravagant. We hope never again to see
or hear of members thus disgracing them.
seves and the high position they have been
called to occupy.
We are glad to record, by way of contrast.
the following paragraph from the Baltimore
Clipper, by which we learn sobriety and de-
cency are on the increase in Congress. Il
may be, however, that it's members Thought
it was bad enough to profane the holy Sab
BATH by holding its session up to Sunday
noon, without adding thereto the double sin
OF drunkenness and rowdyism on that day.
A Washington Correspondent of the Balti-
mere Clipper writes:
Heretofore, during the last night of a SEES.
sion OF Congress, fist-ights, and drunkenness.
rudely exhibited, were, it seemed. indisnen.
sables to the general proceedings: for erop
could be obtained in rooms of the CAPITOL.
Tree to all honorable members, at the expense
OF the employees and in some cases the
liquid polsons were supplied by individuals
who had axes to grind" But on Saturday
night, and up to the hour of adjournment.
SINE DIE, Sunday noon, the members of both
houses I'VE allude to those who we're in their
seats were sober, or in other words, not so
lntiamed with liquor as to disgrace themselves
or the country by rowdy demonstrations
To the credit of the Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Boyd, no refreshment room was permit,
ted to be opened for the accommodation of
members. No Congress ever adjourned more
quietly. and this we, Judging by anterior &C.
currences, attribute in a great degree to the
inhibition OF the whiskey supplies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
I" Pickled-Rod."

We particularly invite attention to Letters
Nos. l and 2, on the outside and inside ofthis
paper, over the above signature. They are
from the pen of a distinguished LAWYER, in a
distant part of the State, and is a Review of
the famous Report of the Committee on Pro-
positions and Grievances. The writer is not.
and we believe, never was a member of the
Sons of Temperance, or any other Temper.
ance organization, so far as we know-but
he is a patriotic, philanthropic gentleman,
and is prompted to this notice of the Report
BY a desire to strip it of its mischievous and
dangerous tendency, as we'll as to set the
issue involved therein in a proper light be-
fore the people of the State.
The articles bear the impress of a master
mind, and their perusal will afford a rich
intellectual treat to all who peruse them, as
we'll as furnish a most complete refutation
to the false logic and dangerous monstrosi-
ties advanced in the Report. We would par
ticularly commend these and succeeding
letters to the careful examination and study
OF the renowned eleven Comm ittee-men to
whom they are addressed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
Monstrous.

We are under many obligations to Mrs. Harman.
son, the hostess of the North Carolina and Virgin
ia Hotel, for the excellent lunca and nice mint in
lip, which she sent US yesterday.
We clip the above repulsive, abhorrent
paragraph from a recent number of the Nor
folk Beacon. 1t is disgusting enough to see
Editors acknowledging presents from men
who ply the toddy-stick but thus to herald
the name of a woman who proffer them the
cup OF ~enchantment, is as offensive to good
TASTE as the gift is ~disreputable to the unfor-
tunate donor. A ,ooman sending an Editor
a brandy julePs to get a puff through his ed
itorial columns! This is certainly something
new IN the South, and we trust is the first
and only instance in Virginia. To our Edi-
torial brethren of the Beacon, we would COM
mend a verse from SPENsER:
!" Trust not the treason of those smiling looks.
Until you have their guileful trains well trode'
For they are liken unto golden hooks.
Ihat from the foolish fish their bates do bideo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Celestial Enigma.
composed of "a letters

am composed of "a letters.
My 5, A, II, 20, l, 9, 10, 90, 8, is a STAR of
the 4th magnitude, situated in the left horn
of ARIES.
My Is, 33, 10, 2, 6, 16, 8, 90, %, is a STAT
of the LIST magnitude, situated in the right
eye of TAURUS.
Ny IA, IL, IL, 80, %, %, 90, %, 80. IL. is a
STAR of the 9Th magnitude, situated in the
breast of CETus.
My Is, 33, Is, 20, l, IL, 80, is q STAR of the
End magnitude, situated in the beak of
the Constellation CYGNUs.
MY 10, Z, 3, 70, is q STAR of the LIST magni-
tude, situated in constellation RoBUR Co.
ROLL.
My q, Z, 10, is a STAR of the 3rd macni-
tnde, situated in the folds of the monster
when grasped by SURPENTARIoUs.
My %, II, 3, %, "a, 90, II, Is, 26, is a srAR
OF the second magnitude, situated in the
bow of ARGo NAvIs.
My %, 18, %, "a, is a star of second mag.
nitude, situated in the bottom of dinner
in URsA MAJOR.
Ny q, SO, 25, 13, %, 81, 16, 10 is a srAR in
the right fore foot of the constellation
URsA MAJOR.
My2O, 33, %, 10, l6, is a STAR in the eve of
PAvo.
NY "a, ~, 10, z, 10, y, 50, IL, is a sTAR in
the brush of the tail of LEO.
My 80, "a, 8, l6, is STAR of first magnitude
in the constellation LYRA.
My whole is a Bible command, that should
be very carefully obeyed.
The last constellation mentioned in the
Enigma, is distinguished by one of the most
brilliant stars in the northern hemisphere of
the Heavens. It is situated directly south
of the first coil of Draco, between the Swan
on the East, and Hercules on the West. II
contains 81 stars, including one of the first
magnitude. This star of the first order,
blazing with imperial , ~lustre, is called We
ga, and sometimes Vega but more frequent
ly. 33, "a, 8, Is, the name given it in the
Enigma. Manlius, who wrote in the age of
Augustus, thus alludes to it,
"ONE, placed in front above the rest, displays
A VigOrou light and darts surprising rays"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
ron rnE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

SSNS ONb
| have often heard Of what Hope did !;
but did you ever hear of what LOVE did ?
No? then | will tell you some things, but
were | to write aa age, | could not tell you
all. II is seif-creative it next created an
other which it called SON, and the Angels
who bow in holy reverence around it's
throne. II created worlds and sent them
forth in illimitable space, where they still
remain. 1t created the starry pulses which
throb and glitter upon the dusky brow of
night. IL crcated man, placed him here
on this beautiful Garth, and dwelt with
him. BY the love of the wife, the husband
who had gone far from the pleasant paths
OF peace and virtue, is reclaimed. The
father is brought back to his home by tie
love of the child. 1t is love that leads the
miser to hoard the glittering gold. 1t is
love that leads the soldier TO press through
seas Of blood; love for his country, or love
OF fame. 1t is love that makes so many
unhappy homes and leaves desolate the
hearts Of so many of their inmates /; and it
is the sane principle that makes happy SO
many homes, so many joyful hearts and
cheerful tiresides.
You ask, can it be love that makes both ?
l answer that it is so, but love for different
objects. In the first, it is love of ardent
spirits, which steals like a serpent into
many a happy hone and turns it into one
Of sorrow; in the last, it is love for its in
mates. What is it that leads many a youth
ful, petted bride, TO leave parents, brothers,
sisters and friends, and cling to the choice
OF her heart ? what but the deep, abiding
love which only can feel7 1t is
love that e~levates man /; it stamps the i'm
press of God upon his soul-it is this that
leads him to heaven. 1t brightens the
morning, the noon, and the night of life
IL smiles around the ineant's pillow, ana
soothes the dying bed. 1t is the spring Of
the Universe; without it, the heavens would
become black as night-the stars would
fall from their places-mankind would be
blotted from off the face of the earth, and
the Godhead would become extinct.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
ToR u SPIRIT or THB AGE.
The Birds are Singing" :
by INEZ IRVING


"Hark that sweet carol what delights,
The scene no more Is dumb
The little blue-bird is in sight
Spring, glorious Spring has come"
Sweet warblers-blest harbingers of de.
lightful Spring-the season of Joy, of life,
of verdure aud of fowcrs-I greet thee with
a hearty welcome! | run to my window
to drink in the sweet notes as they roll in
shrill cadence from thy downy threats. l
see thee sitting on a loafes tree close to
my chamber-thy presence is joyous to
my heart, and tells me the long, death like
sleep of winter is at an ~end-nature is
again awakening, and soon the buds and
blossoms will appear. Welcome, welcome,
first Bird Of Spriug-for thou tellest us
that the winter rains are over and gone,
the flowers appear upon the earth-the
time Of the singing of Birds is come, and
the voice of the turtle is heard in the land"
Glorious Spring-sweet bridal Queen of
the year ! | hail thy approach! Soon
the trees will be clothed in their fullest
foliage aud brightest verdure the woods
made gay with the clustered flowers of the
woodbiue and honey.suckle; the air per-
fumed by the sweet brier and wild rose /;
the meadows enamelled with clover blossoms:
while the young apple, peach and plum
will begin to swell, and the cherry to glow,
among the green leaves. Fit chosen season
for thy rcyelry, free choristers of the wood.
sweetly has WILLIS sung the glories of
Spring
"There's music upon every wind
Music in every tree
Dews fUrthe moisture loving nowers4
Sweets for the sucking bee;
The sick como forth for the healing South,
The young are gathering flowers (;
And life Is a tale Of poetry,
That Is told by golden hours"
The planter now breaks up his ground,
scattering his seed with a lavish hand he
knows that the sunshine and showers must
come to quicken the seeds and dews distill.
to nourish the plants. The gardner, with
no less lavish hands applies his seed,
and patiently awaits the quickening. The
florist plants the unsightly germ, and looks
with hope to expanding beauty. Spring
brings them all into the immediate presence
and power of God. They may display the
utmost skill and ingenuity in planting, and
yet should our Heavenly Father withhold
his blessing, where will be the increase2
This is the season of hope; we hear the
gladstone birds pour forth their melody,
we see the brilliant hues, and smell the
sweet perfume Of flowers, and 'hope tells
a iattering tale of the future. This is a
season OF faith; we cast our seed into the
ground with renewed faith in the promises
OF God, that seed time and harvest shall
succeed each other. This is a season of
goy-.Joy for the many beauties around us
10y Tor our faith in the quickening seed
w, who would not share in this hope. faith
n JOY! Yedenizens of the crowded c;tv
ron our hearts we pity you! Fashions
yotar,es may lead you to gilded shrines.
out they have not the freshness of spring
they are not the TEMPLE OF NATURE,