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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

THE LOUISVILLE AFFIDAvITs.-Tm Immediately on the
occurrence of the riots in Louisville the telegraph
was employed to forestall public opinion, by hurry
ing throughout the country grossly one-sided ac-
count of the affair." an account which showed its own
want of reliability by proving altogether too much,
by asserting state of things which did exist
and which never could exist Following up the same
tactics, the Louisville Journal comes out with set
OF attdaylts as it calls them, from God knows who,
or how scraped together; but, however gotten up,
totally valueless, insomuch as the witnesses all speak
OF what they saw at ve or SIG o'clock tn the evening.
What light does this throw upon the causes of the
riot What sort Of proof does this afford of the
rioous disposition of the bloody foreigners, who
are represented having been so long prepared and
thirsting for blood' What light do these affdavts
throw upon the history of long day, during which
the polls had been in the hands of a mob, and men
kept from voting-native citizens wei as foreign
ers. What offset does it afford to tie fact that as
early ten o'clock in the forenoon Col Preston the
Democratic candidate for Congress, felt it his duty to
advise his Democratic fellow citizens of German eX-
traction to fobear exercising the elective FRANCHISE
since, in his opinion, their doing so would be at the
risk of their lives The history OF the affair COM
mences long before five or six o'clock IN the evening
of the election day, and Prentice and his myrmdons
know it, and they know that these affdavits throw
reol light upon the and the beginnings OF
this afair-the true points at ISSUE They should go
back TO the selling of the polls at II o'clock the night
beole-they should detail the beatings and the buff
feting endured by citizens attempting to vote. But
this they will not do. This they dare not do. These
adavits say nothing of the burning dwellings of the
poor, they say nothing of the hero who blew out the
brains of the infant which, clasped in its mothers
arms had Just been rescued from the flame that con-
fined its murdered father But Prentice, of the Lou
svlle Journal does tell of one of the incidents
nected with such scenes AID the characters engaged
in them he says that officer Kirkpatrick arrested
man who was extOrting money and liquor from Ger.
mans under threat that if refused he would have
their houses attacked. In several instances, the
Journal informs u.s. he successful and yet Prem
tice cody Observes he held TO bail for his flu
ture good behavior" There is specimen of Louis
Vile morality and respect for law A man caught
in the act of extorting money by threats of arson
and plage and murder, held TO bail for his flu
| ture good BEHAVIOR! What is the name OF the ma.
gistrate who held him to good behavior It should
be known. 1t should not be forgotten. The man
was worse than highway robber and yet, although
caught in the very act, he is let off with caution
not TO DO it again.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

THE BURGLAR.-Therew was a report here this morn
ing that Abbott, the Burglar, who made his escape
on Monday night, by jumping from the cars of the
Petersburg Road, somewhere in the neighborhood of
"Jarretts Station officer Tyler, in whose charge
he was, supposes, had been captured near Weldon.
This seems hardly probable. "Jarratrs'' is 10 miles
from Weldon and % from Petersburg, and it is hard
ly probable that he could have made his way to We'll
don in time for his capture at that point to have been
reported here His escape is certainly q mystery,
and the position of officer Tyler in the premises is
not enviable one If Abbott was ironed, as it is
said he was, ne can hardly escape recapure unless
BY the assistance of some accompice or accomplices
The mystery is how he got off at ALL
DAILY Journal 23d
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

From the Liverpool Post, July 81
The English Slave Trade-A Fact AboIitio nfsls
In the petition presented by Lord Brougham to the
House of Lords last week, from the Society for the
suppression Of the Slave Trade praying that Parlia-
ment would make still further exertions for the ex-
termination of the traffic, there was one allegation of
a very remarkable character, viz: that Sir John
Young, Governor Of the lonian Islands, previously
Secretary for Ireland, and supposed to be on his way
to peerage, is considerable owner as inheritor of
some Dutch Guiana plantations, of slave property.
This is rather awful revelation about one of our
chief governing men, at moment when we are ma
tionaly indignant about American institutions, the
Russian serf, the oppression of Poland, and so on.
We are not supposng that the quiet Sir John Young
is Legree though the Irish papers often mentioned
when he was carrying the Tenant Right Eli, that
his sympathies were rather with the landlord class.
He probably found the legacy of men and brothers
awkward enough, and may be, at this moment, st1i
wing to get rid of his ellowcreatures by selling them
to some more proper proprietor But such fact
should suggest to the aboltionist school of Uncle
Tommy politics to be milder in their Ian yuage when
they next talk of American gentlemen-wRo are a
cal accident.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

Household Words" for September, double num-
her, is on our table 1t contains 40 pages of double
column closely printed matter, all readable and
ly all highly instructive. Price 25 cents. So year.
Received from Leonard Scott & Co., 70 Fulton St,
|ew York. the Edinburg Review for July 1855 So
year -Blackwood an the four Reviews, $40 a
year.
From L. A. Cooley, Godey's Lady's Book for Sep.
TENDER, 1855. So year. cottage Devotion, and
q Fashion Plate are illustrations on steel The mum
Der is an average one
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

o. 1t is strange and not very creditable fact,
that in the large and populous city of Louisville,
containing about seventy thousand inhabitants there
is not single military company. Perhaps this may
be o. the way of carrying out the second article
of the X. N. platform-whch goes for the cultiva-
ton and development of sentiment of profoundly
intense Americ; feeling; of passionate attachment
70 country, its history and its institutions )" but
we don't think it is and we don't think that any
body else will recognise it suchceainly not any
member of the order here, we know nothing about
them that's all. There German compa-
MES, but the X. N. movement broke them up.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

EAsToN, Pa, Aug. 2O.-The Democratic Conven-
lion Of Northampton county was held to-day, and
was largely attended. After the organization the
convention was addressed at considerable length by
the Hon. Richard Brodhead. A series of strong ma.
tIonal resolutions were then submitted and adopted.
They declare the attachment of the democracy of
Northampton to the constitution and the Union
that they know North, no South, no East, no
West; strongly denounoe know -nothingism and,
in reference to Governor Reeder, declare that he
has discharged his duty in Kansas nobly and man.
fully, and that their confidence in him is undimin.
ished
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

Mr.. DoBB1N-A correspondent, of the WASHING.
ton Union, writing from Red Sulphur Springs, Va
speaks of Hon. James C. Dobbin (who is soiournino
at the Springs for the improvement of his healthy as
follows: GO
am glad to say, that the Secretary of the NAVY
he left Washington. His general health has been
very much improved, but his throat Occasionally
gives him discomfort The visitors at the springs
and from the surrounding country will insist unen
talking to hin, and he with his usual urbanity in
aIlges them too long at time. His spirits are ex.
He will return about the 10th of August, and be.
lleve in quite good health as when he first enter
ed upon the laborous duties of the NAVY Depart.
ment.n 0P"'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

New ORLEANS BEHIND.-The New Orleans Delta
bewais the exceeding backwardness of that city-ts
striking absence of go-ahead spirit in the swindng
business, the fashionable employment OF the age
Even places of yesterday, like Cincinnati and Chica-
60, look down upon it. New Orleans so far is with
out an accomplished swindler, grand defaulter-
The whole South is lamentably behind the age II
is benighted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
A DueI Prevented.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Information having been
lodged with the police of this city at late hour last
night. that the Hon. Chas. j. Faulkner, member Of
Congress from Virginia, and his late opponent, A. R.
gagng in duel. both gentlemen were arrested. and
required to give security in the sum of $4,000 each
not to hight duel either in Washington, or to leave
the District for that purpose
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

KENTUCKY ELECTIoN.--Full official and reported
returns from the whole State reduce the ority for
Morehead, K. N. candidate for Governor - 1900,
instead of 10000 as first reported. The present
Governor of Kentucky, Powell, Dem, was elected by
a meagre majority of about eight hundred, the only
time the State went for the Democrats for over TWEEN
ty years. not even the Pierce tornado could drift her
into the Democratic haven.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

VERY PLEAsANr.-We notice in the last Fayette-
vile Observer, letter from of the EDITORS dated
at Canandaigua name to spell away in
Western New York. What fine thing it must be
get o-o sleep on the shores OF the beautiful lake
with the unspellable name and sup upon fresh trout
taken from it's cool bosom. We don't envy anybody,
but we feel almost like doing so.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

The Raleigh Standard of 22d inst, publishes the
official vote of every district in the State except this
(the 3d. which yet seems to have been able
to obtain. Will not of our friends at Elizabeth
have the kindness to send statement to usq We de-
sire to have the vote of each county.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

10 WIN. Selwyn, learned and laborious LAWYER
and the well known author of Selwyn's Nisi Prius
died on the 18th ult., at Tunbridge Wells, England.
aged 81. Few men have occupied so high position
az authority in matters of law as VIM. Selwyn. His
death is loss to the legal profession
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
From Norfolk.
The Petersburg EGpress Of 22d inst. say

The Petersburg EGpresS OF ga inst, says -
We deeply regret 10 state that the letters and pa
pers received from Norfolk and Portsmouth last
ing, represent the condition of things in those fa-
ted cities as truly distressing Instead of an abate-
ment of the dis ease, it is alarmngy the increase.
We received but one Norfolk paper, Uhe Beacon }
and while does not say the Fever the increase,
or of more malignant type, The long array OF deaths
under its obituary head, and the large increase
ported by the Board of Health, tell too plainly that
the Fell Destroyer is spreading desolation in all d.
rections.
One Of our correspondents writes, under date of
Monday Aug. 90, that ''the deaths and new cases,
to-day, number more than they have done since the
Fever first made its appearance lighter load was
taken from the wharf to-day by the steam ferry boat
Princess Anne, to Julappi Hospital at Lambert's
Point. Provisions of all kinds have gone up to an
almost iucIedible fgure-bacon is 20 cents por h.,
and meal 81 IS 81 per bushel.
The Board of Health report 10 deaths for the 48
hours ending Monday August 20, 2 o'clock, M.
The report for "a hours ending P. NJ, 2lst,
gives 10 deaths--and eight new cases taken to the
hospital.
FROM PoRTsMoUTH.-As from Norfolk, the tidings
that reach us from Portsmouth are of a most dis
tressng character. The deaths and new cases are
increasing strong appeal from Dr.. Trugien,
reached here this afternoon for Petersburg physi-
clans to come down and aid them. There are but
three physicians onlduty in Portsmouth,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

NORFOLK AND PoRTsMoUTH.-The Yellow Fever
appears to be spreading in these cities no portion
of either city enjoys any exemption. The distress is
becoming greater every day
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

o. The steamship Pacific is in, but the details of
her news are not at hand. Her commercial advices
have depressed the New York Cotton and Spirits
market There appears to be little of interest from
the seat of war
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
Foreign Papers.

We are indebted to the courtesy of friend now
abroad, for copy of the London Times and of the
Liverpool Times, of the Sd inst. We find nothing of
especial interest which has not already been publish
cd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

OFFICIAL VoTE IN THE 9TH DIsTRICT.-Puryear,
K. N. 6,516; Scale DEM, $3.50. Puryears major
ity $3.50. A close shave.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
Escape of Abbott.
The Richmond correspondent Of the Petersburg
ErD1ess saws:

The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg
Erpress says:
RICHMOND, August Dist.
You reeoect that statement appeared some weeks
ago of the arrest of man in Wilmington, N. C..
who gave his Henry Abbott and the add
tional fact that he had in his possession sundy gold
watches and other articles stolen from residents of
this city. Officer Tyler went down to Wilmington
two or three days ago, and the delivered to
him. to be brought here for trial. Handouts and
other formidable membranes were put upon the
individual, and our policeman started with him for
Richmond. The train reached Stony Creek, Sussex
county, about day break this morning. and the re-
doubtabe thief, seeing Mr. Tyler had fallen asleep
arose from his seat went to the door and took leap
Tor liberty, notwithstanding the going al
full speed and the first thing Tyler knew that
his charge had escaped The result of the jump we
have not learned; for the officer came directly to
this city; bringing with him the burglars plunde7.
consisting of gold Watches jewery, port monnaies,
ETC., ETC. Tyler offers from his own pocket $50 for
the capture of Abbott, who is described as of
about five feet six inches in height. with full cheeks,
unshaven beard, under the left ear, dressed in
a black frock coat fancy pants, and snuf-colored
felt hat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

From Whitaker we have The Jealous Wife," a
novel by Miss Pardoe. Price so cents. Fetridge &
Co, New York and Boston. For sale by Whitaker.
Also, from the same, and by the same authoress
and publishers, 1.-THE Confessions OF Pretty Wo-
man." SO cents.
Also, Memoirs of Bennett and his Times by a
Journalist, an octave volume of near about 300 pa
ges, neatly boand in muslin. Stringer & Townsend,
222 Broadway, New York, 1855
The subject is tolerably we'll treated. and such a
subject oleraby treated, cannot fail TO be in
eresting, extending as the Times do, over period
of nearly forty years, and embracing in their span
much of the most important history of the country.
Whether the publicity which attaches to the char
acter and of Bennett be c!assble as fame, OF
simply notoriety about the fact of that publicity
there can be question. For good or for evil, Ben
nett is public man, man of mark and a man
welding an influence, and that of peculiar char
acter. A biography OF such man and his times,
from the mere interest of the subject, will attract
attention, and we presume that this book will have
ready sale. We dislike these biographies of the
living. They are in the nature of claptraps, only a
little less disgusting than the autobographies of such
shameless humbugs Barnum
NORTH CARoLIEA-Democratic ma ority on the
popular vote 1850
8E- The returns from Texas 10 indicate the
success of the whole Democratic ticket.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

NEW CoIroN-The first bale of Cotton this season
vas received here yesterday from the plantation of Gen
Evans OF . Us and has been taken b. dealer l cents
h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

BosToN, Aug. 1.-The mechanics in the Navy
Yard here, held meeting last night, and voted to
appropriate the wages of day 10 the relief of the
mechanics in the Gosport Navy Yard. The amount
will be $1,000.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 81 The amount raised here
for the Norfolk End Portsmouth sufferers has reached
SlO,5OO The provisions and mattresses ordered by
the Norfolk Howard Association will be sent by the
boat this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-the Norfolk and Ports
mouth fund has reached So 500
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
Death of Abbott Lawrence.

BOSTON, August 1S.-The Hon. Abbott Lawrence
died in this city this morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
New Tariff OF rates by the Southern telegraph

WASHINGTON, August 1s.-The Southern Tele.
graph Company has establiahed new tariff of rates
TO take effect on the LIST of September next. These
rates are considerably higher than the former tariff
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
low Fever at New OrIeoas

New ORLEANS, Aug 20-The yellow fever is again
increasing in this city. The total number Of deaths
during the past week was SIT including 3O4 from
the fever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

New YoBK, Aug. %, 1865.
Market for Spirits Turpentine heavythere sellers at
A cents bnt buyers to much extent Accounts from
Fnrope unfaVorable
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
Photographed

no;s.ion house has politely handed the following
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

NEW YORK, August Il, lS55
Gales on Monday of 800 bbls Spirits Turpentine at DC
market quiet, with small sales at 4lac. Receipts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24
Escape of Abbott

Su- The returns from Texas seem TO indicate the
success of the whole Democratic ticket.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-24

NORTH CARoL1EA.-Democratie majority the
nOpular vote 1880
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06

TFIiE subscriber having obtain k.s.. -,
I'd the right of Lee County, aM1afrS.--~>I
Is now prepared 10 take these beau Bks<N ss.s.f|
ad ,fal & and a 4ssei .h@as'ns 5 Ha 4,isa picture .
between Maiu aud johnson The art has very re-
Gently been brought 70 very high degfea II perlec
tlen, By Mr. Outline, the inventor, Bho has secured
patent tor fourteen yea6s. il France. Great Britain
and the nted States. Those pictures, beautiful
Is tone bold ani clear ii etec}. universally al
Taired wherever they are exhibited. and rapidly
taking the place 81 Daguerrcoit which iao often
prove evanescent and changing ln heir characters
The Amhretxre y taken upon the best plate glass:
mle fructahie cement IL then put upon it, the
harlens, and two glasses become in effect
one. with the picture IN the centre, aud may be set
III mnn,nent- sent te sea. Otherwise exposed 10
the weather any climate. and Viii resist the ae on
of the elements and retain it- brIllancy fer ag1s
being as enduring - the glass upon which i taken.
Tie Amhroikpes are nj reversed bat aTe seen 10
the natural position e ths sitter Dagnareotypes
can ba copied in this permanent style. and enlarged
6 any size. Children ear he taken in clear weather
III we seconds.
~ ~Daguerreo'x xpe stock a1i apparatus for sale,
nev5 ENEkSuN. ArtiSt.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06
y. w. JOHNSTON.
/ TNpEKTAkER. go q John.an anlfr-~

I
Il Third Street, H2-
Carrie OH the busnoss # Undertaking in all it,
branches He has recently made extensive a1ilt ion.
G hs stock AMI perfected hi arrangements IN every
department.
PATENT METALLIC Bt kIALGASEs,
impertt3u- to ar and iBass ssiruetibie highly of9Ia
mentaa and invaluable lar ths Preservation ef tho
deal well cotins of every style and finish fus-
nshad ~ order.
Hearses and etrrisges furnishe and the rniire ar
rang ments II the funeral attended ~ when equifed
heokuk. April II, Is3j. ay
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06
WV. MANNERS.

nYER AND KER. On fifth street, one
- door below Main, where he will renoyafc and
make to appear new, ali kind. OF Ladies and Gen
tlemen 1 apparel such Grape. broseha cashmere
and WOODEN shawis cashmere sill, and mer IA
es rugs, piano and table eorers, window and damask
curtains. a..
All of the above and every other article Of cloth
ing colored in any Of the fancy plain eolofs.
hope by close attention and knowladg ge of my bus-
iness, to give general satisfaet ion.
nov 2sdAwGm WM. MANNERS
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06
DAxIIS 4 IsassT.
UNSFIS a H = Ek =
M 7 HOLESALL Dealer IN Boots and :

NTUULEsALL Dealers u Bools and sDoes. No
w IlS, Main Street, keoluk, Iowa.
Having located in Tbs city we would respectfully
inform tbe merchants of the interior that We have
engaged in the above business having all the facil-
tie~ Ter purchasing stock directly oi the manu-
facturers at the lowest figures. Fl II ohjeef aud
determination 10 build nT large and permanent
Trade III keeping hand large and well assorted
stock making our price ro low that be less,
and terms ana discounts liberal any other
house.
Rlaa.a ealI nnl exnL.i..A a--r .l.-L .anIsa \
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06
Shaving a. Hair Cutting ExiraOrdi-
nary.

IHAMP00NING AGEEEABL1 PERFORMED.
~ The fayarite Saloon Of George Cabus, ON Main
street, below Parsonss Bank, presents new atLrac-
tions 10 the citizens OF keoknk. Having obtained
assistants III my business superior to any before
employed in this city, invite the patronage OF the
community as | am sat isied that can shave clean
er cut hair more handsomely, and shamppun with
dexterity than any barber in the State OF Iowa
Composition challenged GEORGE CABI5S.
August %. Is15.--l yd&w6m
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06

III An lN6 opened house IN this city Tor he PM
i l. pose af carrying on the Wholesale boot and
Shoe business, SIC respectfully call the attention #
ihe trade ~ eur large ana well assorted stock,
whed i now haing received direct from the h+st
manuilctores ia Mas achusctis. ii i oar intention
q always keep Oh hand complete assortment Of
goods iii the linc aud offer such inducements viii
ob'ain for us liberal SHARE ~ patronage.
Country merchants will d. well 10 call and exam-
inc our stock before they purchase.
July s.-d CARTER Il CO
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-06
: - - -
IL ST EkECEpS ~,

DlREcT from Nsw York. IL 4rgest aud mos,
- sfieniia stoca 81 Ladies Fancy Fnre, Fancy
h9nss, nr uaGntets, S.an Down Sleiarines and
taAs ;4fenis Far Matlers, Fuf Gloves Ne ac ever
bsouSa "a the West. shaP Qesr 6rraf Ilducept,a..
Z" ~ se4o ieon anyfanQ IN The ADORE line and will
seil e. of Ntctorine eh apar than the same article
can b bought IN ST. Lgais. Ali ask il flr you 10
sal ahd s%amiuF by s.ocA, Naoh Is superior t. any
tsing n he VEST
laii.s please call anl laok over NY stock. SO
trouble g show ods. baa'i fergat tae place, out
eali ~ tie NEW oe9 Earaaita.
4. e. SHELDON
bet. IL 9e-i 9a4r s.tnar "A q