Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
OCCIDENT.


AND LORD RAGLAN.-The London correspondent OF
the New York Herald has the following ausion to
the reported disagreement between the Duke of Cam
bridge and Lord Raglan:
Considerable dsquietude is felt in the highest Cir
cles regarding the conduct of the Duke of Cambridge
The Royal Duke is emphatically un bon enfant, and
from his easy, afabIe and genial address, is
nous favorite among the clubs, where he is great
frequener But he is constltutionally rrita be-the
malady 10 which the House of Hanover is so peculi,
ary subject lays him open to the assaults of passion
in especial degree and the most profound admirer
OF the artificial stale of princes would hardly assert
that theirs IS the best school of probation. AS a man
he is general tavorite the same high temperament
which renders him impatient OF contradiction urging
him to the most generous impulses. AT the camp OF
Chobham, however, it was found he did not get on
very we'll with his chief, Lord Seaton ami now, it ap-
pears he has left the Crimea-after gallantly con
tending the battle of inkermann-in dudgeOn with
Lord Rag an-lt said in fact that his excileabili-
ty, in passing through the ranks of his slaughtered
guards assumed feature nearly resembling the
maIady Of George the Third that the Dukes most
devoted friends were in pain for him. Perhaps the
voyage home, with the perous tempest OF the Black
Sea, during which the Retr BUTTON on board of which
he was, had to throw over her guns may have a
'tary effect. The known mildness of Lord Rag an's
temper, should the subject of his disagreement come
before the public, will operate against the Duke But
it is said that he bitterly impugns the general$hip
of his chief, and complains that lives are wanton-
y sacrificed through the want OF skill and activity
of man whose age units him for the tremendous
responsibility OF the present war. There may be
some truth in such allegation, hut public opinion
will remember that this the Dukes first campaign,
while the Tepudated commander in-chef was the
slant companion and right arm of England most
successful hero the great Duke of Wellington.
THE ENGLISH PEopLE.-The following is from R.
G. Scott of Richmond, Va our Consul to Rio janet
70. He is on his way to Rio, via Liverpool:
~~lo 1o sn1o of
of her best officers-men highly distinguished and
hOnored at home-have fallen in the bloody strife
On visiting the churches, will perceive more than
half the congregation clad in back. There is how
ever, general feeling of deep appreciation of the
war among all classes and a cheerful readiness to
submit 10 any prlvaton for it's energetic prosecution.
The more see Of the English peo le-the real
peope-the better | am pleased with them From
my means of observing Them am sure there is with
the masses, and especially with the middle classes the
very kindest sympathy for those whom they seem
fond 10 call their cousins the water In all
public places, in railway carriages, in all my inter-
course with the people and their officials, assure
you, have and met with nothing but the great
est Kindness, clvility and poiteness. Stranger
am, and seeking no notoriey here of any sort, have
moved along for nearly two months a mere observer
OF things around me, and have of that
rudeness OF which some OF my countrymen complain
Every one seems to have wished to obIige us, and
make our stay and travel agreeable. But farewell,
am yours, very truly and cordially, r G. s.
| A Man DEvoURED By HoGs.-A correspondent
of the Havana Journal gives an account of shock
ing accident, which occurred in Orange township, in
Schuyler county, and which resulted in the death oil
Charles Sprowl. He went out OF his house for the
purpose of cutting fuel in the yard in apparently bis
usual health, which was generally good. In less
than half an hour his daughter on going TO the door
espied him lying his back in the yard, dead and
three hogs devouring him around the head and face
they mutllated him horribly, having devoured bis
nose and ears all the muscles of his face and almost
all the scalp on the top of his head The Jaw bones
were entirely dehuded, and also the wndppe all the
large and deep seated vessels on both sides of the
neck being torn and devOured by the feroclous ami
mails. He could not have been in this situation bu
a few moments, as the blood still flowing warn
from the torn arteries and veins when found TIL,
cause OF his death is unknown. He leaves an inter
estng family and large circle of relatives to mourn
his untImely oss-Binghampton Repub, Dec. 90
BRITISH AND FRENCH INTERFERFNcE-A cores
pendent OF the New York Post states that our gov
eminent has appointed commissioner, who is ne
goiiatng with the authorities of Ecuador not fox TIT
purchase OF the Galapagos Islands, but for certain
commercial privileges there, and he further adds tina
those negotiations have encountered positive oper
hostile demonstrations from the British and French
Consuls" in that quarter. of which the government
at washington IS posspssor of documentary proofs
LORD ELGIN IN FIx."-lt is stated that Lore
Elgln, late Governor General of Canada who sailet
from New York on Wednesday, in the Pacific. bens
In want OF funds to pay his hotel BILL proceeded t
the Bank OF Commerce, and presented draft fo
92o0' Inc teller knowing HIM. and fearing, proba
ply, ne was " confidence man, refused to cash it
Lord Egin explained, but all 10 no purpose, and be
fore he could find person to identity him, he wa
Compelled TO hasten down TO the steamer to save hi
passage By the way, it is stated that he takes will
him EGO, 700, subscribed in Canada for the relief