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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20

1t would b. difficult to find in anv co.tc.n-
po-arv work. foreign CT native. more touch
ing scene than thc Death Of the hcroine's lit
tie girl. One car hardly read it without sob
bing; and vet it is scarcely more affecting
than a similar picture &C The burial Of her
husband, with whom she had passed we'd
dcd litc of the most uninterrupted happiness
Slowly the funeral procession wound along
The gray-haired sate-kceper Of the ce,ae:e-
ry stepped aside, and gazed into the tirst car
riaEs p II pa=-al il u ..w onl,. , r.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20

OF a man IN position to dictate conditions
rs to Mr.. Muller there had not been time for
his ha:jitU.tl phlegm 10 become disturbed but
his wife could not restrain smile at this t!ra-
n'a'!c complication, whose denouement re-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
h the previous year

HE ZoUAvE AND HIS CAT.-The Gazette de LY'
ons OF the 10Th states that amongst the numerous
wounded soldiers, just arrived there, soldier Of %
Louaves excited particular attention. He was dress
ed IN republican hat with plume, a frock.coat
buttoned up to the chin, and had with him cat
minus one leg. II appears that he was performing
character at The French theatre before SebasopO
when the drum beat to arms Without having time
10 DON bis theatrical costume, he was soon in the
trenches where ne lost one arm from the splinter oil
shell, and had his right ear carried away by mus
Ket ball, his cat which remained during the engage
ment on his shoulder, losing its paw at the same
time Even in the hospital he would never part from
his cat, which has come with him 10 France, where
the Zouave figures in the same dress that he wore
when the alarm was given.
DEATH OF AN INFEN7 OF. Leonard Maelzel, m
ventor OF the Metronome, Automston chess.plays:'
Panharmonlca. Composed of "a automation mus
clans. which executed all the great musical scoe:
especially Mozarts Don Giovanni, Guck's lpbIgeniSS
en- Aulide, and Spontni's Vestale, and which IS SSe
to be now in Boston) died the 7th September IN "
emma, aged 10. He was born in Regensburs !"
1776.
WASHINGTON lRv1NG.-Among the auditors % O.
Niblos Theatre, New York. on Friday evening" ms
Washington Irving, 'he great original" OF tne opv
ra of Rip Van Wrinkle, which the Pyne and Harf'y,
troupe were performing. He was the observed o. o.
observers and enthusiastic friend SO tar Ios
tho bounds of propriety as to propose three 'n'''
for the genuine Rip"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
A Fresh Fuss with Spain.

The Philadelphia Bulletin notices rumor that
feet has been ordered Immediately to Havana though
it does not trace the to any reliable source
The g difficulty" appears to be as follows:
An American citizen died in Mantanzas, and the
consul took charge of his effects, sealing them up
with the seal of the consulate The Acalde request
ed that the seal might be opened SO that in accord
with welI-known law, an inventory of the eff
fecs of the deceased might be taken. The consul
refused to allow this the Alcalde reported the reus
ordered that the law should be enforced. Hereupon
DR.. Worrell feels himself, and through him, his re-
public, insulted, aud packs up his carpet bag for
home By this time the carpet-bag and over burden
ed feelings are unpacked and the story of his wrongs
is probably laid before the powers at Washington.
We await with intense anxiety the proceedings on
the Worrell case. The amount of indemnity claimed
is not vet announced
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Extraordinary Murder and Suicide by q Slave


Last week, in this city, one of those men whose
vocation is to abduct slaves from their masters and
send them 10 free States, murdered slave and after
being arrested committed suicide. Our local columns
this morning contain full relation of these extraor-
binary occurrences. The seshness and brutality of
this man afford specimen of the mercenary and d.
abocal characters of the agents of the Underground
Railroad The life of the poor slave he had under
taken TO abduct was not considered as valuable as
the watch, money and clothing upon him. and to OBJ
tain these it appears, he killed him There is no
telling but that others who have Disappeared after
having robbed their masters, may have shared sim
liar fate-who can say that many may not have been
sunk to the bottom of the sea, at the easiest
mode of getting rid of them, and getting whatever
that was valuable there may have been in their pos
session This chapter in the history of the Under.
ground Railroad is highly instructive 1t is indeed
passing strange that slaves should leave the protec
ton and service OF good. kind MASTER and put him.
self in the hands of such demons, when even if he
should escape safely through them, be is to be al
the mercy of people having no sympathy with him
and exposed to the rigors of climate for which by
| 18th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
The Canvass In MARYLAND.

The Baltimore Republican says: Our advices from
the several counties of the State are of the most
cheering character. The spirit of bgotry and intol-
erance inaugurated by the Know-Notking organiza-
ton has aroused the good men and true of all sects
and parties; and as the bigots and office hunters of
the two old national parties have coaesced for the
purpose of overriding the Constitution so the friends
of the Constitution and the rights of conscience are
everywhere coming together to oppose this bigot
host. Every day gives strength to The cause of the
Constitution. Honest men, who had been beguiled
by false representations into the ranks of Know No.
thi1glsm, are coming out and denouncing the impos-
ture; and those who were Indifferent to the resul,
are arousing to of its Importance, and throw.
ing their weight upon the side of liberty and the
laws.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Reotster Four Names.

EXTRACT from an Act to empower the Commission
es Of the Torn of Wilmington to establish Streets
IN said IosVn and for other purposes. passed 6y he
Legislature of 1855; Chap. 24S:
SEC H. Be 1t further enacted That whereas it is greatly
franchise should be preserved from
abuse and exercised in its purity only BY those VINO are
gay entitled whereas it right and just that those VINO
enjoy protection mmunties and privileges secured BY
the municipal laws and police regulations of town. should
straton law which ends the commission
of said shall to be prepared suitable book
which each every inhabant of said town who quail
fled for members of the House of Commons of the
General Assembly the State shall register to be
registered his and place of residence at least one month
before the day of election for commissioner: of said town.
than once such shall be closed and remain closed
during each and month next preceding for
permitted such election unless his shall
be registered in said book and said book there
Of with the theeupon arranged in order
shall be furnished by the commissioners of said town to the
holding any such and
of the county of New Hanover or such person may
qued law to collect the taxes assessed and imposed
of said town. to cause to be in proper book to
be kept for that list of all such persons whose
registered herenbefre required who shall
paid the due by them said town for the next
preceding year, and whose appears in such
list shall be permitted to vote at such election unless
proper officer of the payment of the taxes due by him to
said town for the and the
lied and empowered, if they shall h to administer
oath offering to vote at any such election and
to all necessary Inquiries for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether such person is qualified to vote; and any
persons convicted of having wfuy falsely
before the managers of any such election shall be deemed
guilty of perjury and prosecution and conviction in the
superior law for the county of New Hanover, shall
liable all the palms, penalties and punshments which
by law inflicted those who convicted of that of
fence.
SEC H. Be at further enacted That the election of
ssioner of said town. shall hereafter be held the third
Thursday in December next and the third Thursday in
DECEMBER in every year thereafter the
prescribed by law and the commissioners then elected
shall upon the duties of their Office the first Monday
in January next ensuing after any such elect on.
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, That the magistrate OF
police of said town. shall receive annual salary be fixed
by the commissioners of said town: Prouided hotceUer
That the same shall not exceed five huadred dollars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Later fnnm Tnrna

- NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16.-Advices from Galveston
Ie1as' OF the 14th inst, state that Capt Callahan
OF the Texan Rangers, had battle at Eagle Pass on
the 4th inst, with 700 Mexicans and Indians. Fou,
le1ans and 40 OF the enemy were killed. The latter
lance to extermnate the Indians, who saw thew are
determined to kill as they 60. Another attack was
anticipated. "'"'N ""s
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Large Fire at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, October ia destructive fire &C.
Cured here yesterday-the large factory of Messrs
Hinkle. Gould Co., manufacturers of portable cot
tages, sash, doors, &c, on 18th street.
The building was also partly occupied by s. j.
john furniture dealer, whose loss is estimated OF
twenty thousand dollars Messrs. Hinkle, Gould &
Co. have lost over one hundred thousand dollars
A row of frame houses and other buildings in the
rear of the factory were destroyed. The total loss
is nearly hundred and sixty thousand dollars on
which there is no insurance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
ming Agalnst Your Friends in Adverslty.


We notice that the Washington +" Organ" and all
the other organs of the party, South, now speak
very disrespectiully of the K N party in Pennsylva
MIA and Ohio, since they haze been defeated All they
say against the K. N. party in these States is right
enough No true Southern man-no true friend of
the country fail to rejoice the defeat of such
abolition fusons rallied against the Democrats in
those States. But then arises another question:
Why should the fusions in Pennsylvania and Ohio he
condemned this Fall any more than last Fall ? Why
should they be any more condemned than the same
class of fusions in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts, Maine Michigan ETC.? Their character
is precisely the same with those which were crowed
over establishing the invincibility of 81 Sam and
demonstrating the weakness and death OF Democra-
cy. The same with those whose successes were pa
raded as condemnations of the Administration Of
Franklin Pierce. Now, why should this difference
be made Is Abolitionism only worthy of condemna
ton when Frustrated? Are the sins of the" Northern
brethren only sinful because unsuccessful Pol
lock carried Pennsylvania last Fall by over thirty
seven thousand. Pollock was a X. N. and Free
Soiler. There were no Walls of wrath then emptiet
on Pollock's head. Nicholson, K. N. and Free
Soil candidate, is badly beaten Il is year, and the
Southern K. n papers cry out, Served him right
Be impartial-gve even-handed justice to the victo
and the vanquished among the K. N bretheren il
the Northern States They all deserved beating
All their victories, and consequently pretty nearly al
the victories of the ORDER much to be regretted
as would have been that of Nicholson.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

&C. The English crops are fair average. The
French slightly Short as are those of some por
tons of Germany. This will cause European de-
manG for considerable amount OF bread .stus from
this country. But we cannot but think that the re-
ports of the European failures are exaggerated il
this country for speculative purposes No such STATE
OF things exists at home abroad to justify contin
uance for another year of the famine prices unde
which the country has groaned for the last twelve
months.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Shocking NTnrfaer

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16.-Dr. Hadel, formerly of this
cry and orolher:ln,law of c. c. Fulton Esq. one
OF Inc editors OF the Baltimore american, and his
student, were murdered by German, near Cumber.
land Md, on Sunday last. Both bodies were
stripped and mutilated. Dr. Hadells head was cut
OF and buried at distance from his BODY. The
supposed murderer has been arrested
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
The Result in Georgia.

The Savannah Georgian, OF the 4th inst, says -
Our tables, it will be seen, nearly com.
pleted few of the least populous counties only to
hear from The general result is as follows, accor-
ding to our figures:
The whole vote in the State is 1O1 841 which will
he increased to 100000, large increase that of
1858. Johnson has received 52,877; Andrews 49,
952; OVERLY 6,O12.
counties to hear from will increase to 1O,500; over
both Andrews and overly 1913, which will also, we
think, be increased though the Prohibition returns
very imperfect.
Stewards majority in the First District is ,4l6 !;
Crawford's in the Second 10: Trippe's in the bird
9l7; Warmers in the Fourth II ; Lumpkin's in the
Fifth 1896 Cobb's IN the Sixth 1920; Fosters in
the Seventh 215; Stephens in the Eighth 2,465.
Later from Mexico.
NEw-ORLEANs, October 12.-The steamship ORR
@aba has arrived at this port from Vera Cruz. She
brings advces from the city of Mexico to the 9Th
College at Cuernavaca. The military powers, how
ever will deny him entrance into the capitol, and
hard fighting is expected. Vega had overhrown the
civil power who had refused to obey the orders of
Alvarez to arrest the fugitive Ministers of Santa An
ma, and to the National Guard Minon who
had been superseded by Vega, repaired TO Alvarez,
and returned with orders to resume Civil Supremacy.
STILL LATER.l
New. ORLEANS, October 12.-Advices from the city
of Mexico to the Sth inst, state that the garrison
moved from the post of Commander, and Gen. Condo
appointed in his place. Alvarez had appointed his
former ministry. Ocampo, Foreign Affairs; Comon-
FORT War Juarese. Interior and Justice, and Porto,
Finance
The Result II Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia Inquirer thus up the result
of the recent election in Pennsylvania
| The Democrats have elected Arnold Plumer, their
candidate for Canal Commissioner, by considerable
majority.
They have also elected majority in both branches
of the State Legislature and will therefore be able
TO choose senator of the United States to succeed
Hon. James Cooper.
In the city of Philadelphia, they have elected Mr.
Mcgee, their candidate for Sheriff, Mr.. Carrigan
their candidate for Register of Wills, and Mr. Sher
ry, their candidate for Clerk of the Orphans Court
by majores ranging from 500 to 1000.
In the county, they have elected Mr.. Ingram &c
the State Senate, and eleven members of the Assem-
bly,.
In the city, the Wings and Americans have elected
Messrs. Morris and Dock to the State Legislature
and the votes in relation to the other two members
are so close that the matter may be regarded as
doubtful.
The majority for Mr.. Plumer, the candidate fo
Canal Commissioner, cannot be stated with conf
dence at this time, although it will probably go be-
! yOnd Ten thousand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

Much ADO ABOUT NoTH1NG.-A grand TIE De,m
was recently celebrated at one of the principal ca.
thedrals of Paris, in honor of the triumph of the
French arms at Sebastopol 1t was most impres
Sve and gorgeous affair, and everybody that could
get chance to and hear availed himself of the
opportunity; among the rest, MIR. Mason, our Minis
ter at the Court of France. The talk that has beer
made in some quarters, as though Mr. Mason's at
tendance as spectator of a spectacle had compro
missed. or could compromise the neutral position O.
the government he represents, is all nonsense Hac
the parade or spectacle, religious observance beer
in the open air the thing would have been obvious
We cannot see that the character of Mr.. Masont
presence is at all altered by the fact of its occurrence
within the walls of a cathedral.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

CO. The London Times is very bitter against Gen.
Simpson, and other English leaders at Sebastopo
That and other English papers compare their conduct
with what Lord Cough or DeLacy Evans would have
exhibited, and yet this Times and its followers
are the same publications which denounced bitterly
Lord Cough, Ohen plain knighD for some trifing
mistake in Inda-talked loudly of "TppeIary tao
tics"-demanded his recall-a recall which was ac-
tually ordered, although before it reached Cough
before his had time to sart-he had by the
most brilliant military achievements conquered the
Sinks, and ended the war in the Paujaub, annexng
a kingdom of over f-e millions warike inhabitants,
to the British Crown. The same parliament that
had Just censured the "Tpperary commander" was
forced cut Of pure shame 10 pass vote of thanks
the Peerage and pension followed. The Times in
Its article the incapacity Of the commanders in the
Crimea, says that the army there must depend fol-
the maintenance of any reputation at oil, on the
valor OF Connaugh and the Highlands. But that
bold peasantry of Ireland and the Highlands has
been swept away by eviction, famine and emigration
British armies must now be recruited from the worn
out refuse of manufacturing towns, who poorly sup
ply the place Of those Stalwart egions that hurled
back the fiery squadrons of the great Napoleon a
Waterloo. Verify, national crimes are visited by
national punlshments. England has sown the vino
and she now reaps the whrlwind.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

0G-Harpers Magazine fol-. October contains the con
cluSon of Sc The Newcomes.' by Thackary, ''Nicara
gua," " Bear and Bear Hunting" etc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. The Third Annual Fair of the North Carolina
State Agricultural Fair opened yesterday TUESDAY,
10th inst,) at Raleigh. The Standard says that
ample preparations have been made; the Fair Grounds
have been much improved and present an appearance
of neatness and completeness every way creditable
to the committee who have had the matter in charge
The Annual Address will be delivered tomorrow,
Thursday by Hon. Thomas Ruf6n of Alamance.
The Standard adds that DR.. Holt, of Davidson, and
VIM. Russell, Esq, of Caswell, have some very fine
blooded stock on exhibition. Messrs. Mcclellan, OF
Fayetteville Nelson, of Pitt, and Dibble & Brother
of Lenoir, have fine buggies and carriages Mes
srs. Potts and Phelps, of Wayne, have also exhi-
billion their improved iron buggies. The number Of
persons present is already considerable, and highly
successful and interesting exhibition is anticipated.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

S6rThe Southern Literary Messenger for October
has been on our table for some time. 1t is capital
number Among other interesting papers, we may
mentor the "Notes of European Travel" by the Editor
They are written in lively pleasant style, and oc
cupy ground not already trodden TO death by thu
hoofs of boorish book-makers. The contents of tn,
present instalment of "notes present the following
variety Ascent of the Danube-A Danube Steam
er-Scenery of the River-Monks and Monasterie
Linz and its surroundings-A Slow Coach-Th,
Postillion of Linz-Overland Journey to Munich
Black Virgin Hohenlinden-A new version of Mr.
Campbell's Poem, &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. Our K N. friends are going to have a grand
gathering somewhere in Halifax county next week.
We trust they will be jolly, though the crcumstan-
ces are not of the most joy-inspirng character
Messrs. Miller and Rayner will have to initiate
Mark TapleY and come ont strong
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

A NORTHWEST PASsAGE-Since the year 1900,
when the first attempt to discover Northwest pas
sage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, was
made by Portuguese named Cortereal, up to the last
expedition in 1855, under Lieut.. Hartsten the num-
Der of expeditions which have sailed with that view
have numbered some 3S. The heroic devotion OF
Lady Franklin attracted attention to the expe.
diton of Sir John Franklin than to any other almost
Franklin sailed in 1S45, and since that time exped
tons have sailed under Capt Mcclure, Sir Edward
Becher, Lieut.. DeHaven, DR.. Kane, and Lieut. Harris
ten, all more or less connected with the search fol
the Franklin expedition DeHaven, Harstein and
Kane belonged TO the U. S. Service and sailed from
this country. The existence of Northwest passage
has been demonstrated but so INSTRUCTED by ice as tc
be totally unpracticable Capt Mcclure passed from
ocean to ocean on the ice. DR.. Kane proved the ex
istence of an open sea round the pole.
Now that Sir Johns remains have been found
that the existence and uselessness of a northwes
passage has been demonstrated-that DR.. Kane ha.
returned after seeing great and useless things we d.
trust that these wild goOse-chases will be discontin
ued. There is nothing to be gained AS might hav,
been expected nearly all the Arctic expeditions hav
sailed from England. Philanthropy PROMPTED thos
from the United States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. Everybody in France appears recently to have
been dabbling in stocks. Consequence-immense in
evusion-great distress. A
financial panic is apprehended
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. The fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth seems to
have revived again 10 some extent during some warm
days last week. There were several new cases.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19
Two Weeks later from Canrorn

New YORK, Oct. 13-The steamer Northern Light
arrived this afternoon from San uan with San Fran
cisco dates to the 10Th of September. She brings
over one mAlon of dollars in treasure, and large
number of passengers.
Apart from the election returns, the news is not of
an Interesting character.
The know -nothngs have elected their State ticket
in consequence of so many personal differences and
local divisions.
The democrats carried San Francisco by hand
some ma ority
Indian murders and depredations continue to be
the San Francisco papers in which seventeen miners
were murdered.
LARGE CARGo.-The clipper ship ADELAIDE, from
San Francisco arrived at New York on Sunday with
cargo of 10000 bushels of wheat and barley and
1000 barrels of -four.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. At meeting held in Philadelphia, on the 5tl
inst, f. c. Judson, alias Ned Bun,line" was intro
duced 10 the crowd as "the father of Sam"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

Bas~At the recent election in Georgia a vote was
taken on the question of removal or no removal of
the seat of government, which is at present at Mil
ledgevie. There were 1858 votes for removal
against removal, 1884 Of the votes given for re-
moval, 81 ,66s were for removal to Atlanta 1888
for removal to Macon and ,O91 for removal without
designating any place.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-19

o. Jane Johnson, the abducted slave of Col
Wheeler, lately offered petition to the U. S. Cour,
at Philadelphia, to quash the habeas corpus in the
case of Williamson, on the ground that she was a
free woman fit to answer for herself and that she
and not Williamson, was the principal and rea
party. Judge Kane decided not to receive the pet
ton, pronouncing her to have no status in Cour
and to be beyond its Jurisdiction,