Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-30

ANOTHER DIsGRACEFUL PIor IN MAINE.--Last
Sunday the Catholics of Bath Maine, attempted to
hold religious services appropriate to laying the COR
ner stone OF a new church, but prevented by
the violence and rowdyism of number of bigots who
delight to call themselves Americans. The Tribune
published in that town, is very upon the con-
duct of the mob. 1t says that during the forenoon
wooden cross, which had been erected, was forc-
bly, pulled down. Early in the afternoon an Amer-
flag raised and Mr.. Russell, acting Mayor,
pulled it down amid shouts of " hustle him out !"
anu Kisses. On his leaving, it was again put up.
rush was then made for the corner stone, which had
been previously laid, and several attempts were made
10 it from its setting which prevented by
the exertions of Marshal Walker and Mr.. Constable
Leach, who kept the crowd at bay There was
much bad talk, shouting, fghting Sc, and the Cath
olics finding they would be opposed in their exercises
quietly Withdrew by order of the Bishop, and left
the mob in possession of the field. No attempt was
made to arrest any of the dsurbers of the peace up
10 four o'clock. About FIVE O'clock the crowd, hav-
ing accomplished their Objects and prevented the re-
lglous exercises, gradually dispersed. How long
will country continue to be disgraced by the con-
duct of such reckless disturbers of the peace?
BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Shortly before the de-
paTtue of the lamented Heber to India, he preached
sermon which contained this beautiful Illustration
Life bears on like the stream of q mighty
river Our boat at first glides down the narrow
channel-through the playful murmuring of the lit
tie brook and the winding of its grassy borders The
trees shed their blossoms over our young heads the
flowers the brink to offer themselves to our
young hands; we are happy in hope, and we grasp
eagerly at the beauties around us--but the stream
hurries on, and still our hands are empty Our
course in youth and manhood is along wider and
deeper food amid objects more striking and magnif.
cent. We are animated at the moving picture of
enjoyment and industry I'assing US; we are excited
at some short lived disappointment. The stream
bears lis on, and our joys and sriefs alike left
behind US. We may be shipwrecked, we cannot be
delayed whether rough smooth, the river hast ems
TO it's home till the of the ocean is in our ears
and the tossing Of the waves is beneath our feet and
the land lessons from our eyes, and the floods are
lifted up around us, and take our leave of earth
and lis inhabitants until of our further VOYAGE there
is no witness save the infinite and eternal p
Who is that !' said Mrs Darlington in big whis.
per, at the Music Hall Sunday night, during the
performance Of the oratoro of Solomon That's Sol
omon," said the one she addressed, tapping out the
time on his thumb, with the libreto "And these in
'front.', said she pointing to the ladies the platform
Sc some of his hundred wives | s'pose and
the men up behind em be the children of Israel
Well, Solomon must have been a wise man to know
how TO take care of so many wives, but be wasn't
any better than he should be, if all stories are
All, what blessed music that is to be sure! How
much better than that which folks hears on week
days in the play houses, played on goddess ddles p
She seated herself in attentive attitude LISTENING
to the music, while Ike sat counting the new gas
lights round the hall and drumming 81 Jordan on
1.-THE arm of the settee.