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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-03
From the Chronicle and Sentinel,l
classification of the Vote on the Passage OF the
kansas BiII-Letter from A. H. stephens.


Classification of the Vote on the Passage of the
Kansas BiII.-Letter from A. II. stephens.
WASHINGTON, GA, July 9. 1855.
Mr. JONES u notice in your publication, OF the
speech made by me at SPARTA Typographical error
Of some importance, which wish corrected The
sentence aude to, as printed, reads thus:
elf this great Northern question, (referring TO the
Kansas and Nebraska bill,) then, had been submitted
to the Southern Democrats present in the House,
when the vote taken, and to them only, without
another vote for against either from the North
South, the Bill would have passed"
The error consists in putting Northern where
Southern should be; and the sentence corrected,
should read
"y this great Southern question, then had been
submitted to the Northern Democrats present in the
House when the vote was taken, and to them only,
without another vote for against 1t, either from
the North South the Bill would have passed"
will take this occasion, also, to correct some er-
roneous and conflicting statements which have seen
in the newspapers, upon the subject of the exac'
vote On the Kansas and Nebraska bill. The follow
ing analysis of the vote carefully prepared, may be
useful for future reference, and insert it:
On the passage of the bill III r. No 1857 50 To Organize
The Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
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mAlmost."-"In the Main"

We find the following letter from Hon George E.
Badger in answer to an invitation to address K
N Mass-meeting some time since at Raleigh. We
call attention to the n-commiltalism of the Hon.
Letter,wrter. He don't go the whole stripe. He
agrees in almost every position laid down by the
Philadelphia Council. Their platform, m the main,
meets his hearty approval. He don't condescend TO
state the part or parts 10 which he does not agree,
leaving that somewhat like the celebrated Mahom-
medan prohibition against hog-eating Some part of
the hog is prohibited, but the particular part is
not specifically indicated, each one of the faithful
understands that part to be exactly the part that he
himself don't care for eating head, ta, ears, trot-
tiers, or otherwise according to taste; SO that, in
fact, the whole hog is somehow all rejected and all
eaten SO it is with Mr. Badgers letter. There is
some prohibited part but which is not designated,
and Mr. Badger escapes all responsibility, each of
his friends can expunge just what they think should
be expunged, and set that down the part to which
MIR. Badger intended TO take exception =
RALEIGH, July 18th, 1856
feel obliged and honored by your invita-
ton to attend and address meeting, to be held tomorrow,
of the friends of the American party to ray the
If PRINCIPLES recently adopted by the National Council Mt
Phadebba cannot for necessary to be sta
ted comply with your request although pains me 10 feel
obliged for any reason to refuse what IL desired al my
hands by many fellow citizeus who have strong cs 10
my respectful regard. ,c /. o
and that is that influenced by hostility to the amer
lean party or its principles On the contrary concur IN
most every position laid down by the Philadelphia CouG
their platform in the main, meets my mo"y Poni
and if live and am able to get to the Po on Lhe secoh
of August shall most certainly ana mIse ra'
49, Wis am very respectfully,
Your friond and feow-citizen,
GEO. E. BADGER.
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$50 RE WARD.

~ RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the ~, las.n iys
"a negro boy named NORRIS HAYS. ne has be
his twice since he left sometimes RnfeGPR
AEself JOE SMITH, and others JAMES 147;Iam;
Said boy purchased by me from Thos H. " l." L n
LIST December last HI had on when he left
with velvet collar is of brown complexion ANU and
inches high weighs about 100 tbs; speaks 9c nSvn
endeavor to pass himself off free He wei S
Wilmington but may probably endeavor to maze h ~
Fayetteville Weldon The above reward wiz 10 Sts.t
his apprehension and confinement in any jan III fonea
that can get him, for his delivery to me pGTHN
Columbus Co., N. C. n. p0
T,,I,y
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EQUITY SALE IN ONsLow.

pY virtue of decree made by the Court of Equity \
ID Onslow County, at Spring Term, A. D., 1850 II \
matter Of Owen Huggns and others, shall offer ioI 4
at the Court House in the town of Jacksonville 81 /
FlRSI MONDAY in September next, the vALICh; a. h
County of Onsow The land purchased by the 6aa III
Higgins from VIM. .Clary and Martin Cahoon ana aa
land purchased by the said Luke Higgins from
Dudley. 1t will be offered credit of twelve mon1
interest from the day of SALE Bonds with good ana
cient security will be required. CuE
A. J. MURRlLL, o.
OnsloW N c.. Iulv 20 ISI5-I46-ts
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LonsUia SAISTs-The coarse attach
occasion of the following jeu desprt eIr y clay The
vile Times 'T'" 10 the Louis
However, we are grieved that tn. .sso,.,
mas been removed, for it would have hoon 'ed edfce
Felreslng sight TO have seen Pitcher and D. rare and
P'Egrns kneeing before the shapeess n tentlce, a,
land with uplitted hands and repentan fI s1 o. Ash
ing over the present decQdence Of know Eyes Weep.
and Mr. Clay's noble defence of CathoEn;,.nn
gous liberty, and then beating their br:ssi and n
,Gans their hair in agony and crying out wb and
lie instincts ected Caho
Saint Sam Pray for us,
Saint ool!--Pray for us.
Saint Hiss Pray for US,
Sc Saint Mrs Patterson PRAY for MT,
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CIINToN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
TNUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL AND fH
PROPERTY. I'm m y

ldirected, dated June lst 1855, by James NJ
shall expose at Public Sale in the town OF t pr
MONDAY, the Sd day of September next hSntsSvsn,on
disposed Of all the lands of said James M eide Of
Fear River, commencing about miles from w. vi RrS
Wilmington. The land lies Immediately on 5 Lei ehsr
and is mostly Turpentine land twin De ESQ sam tg
in lots to suit purchasers. Also at tas f Ian W
place, will be sold SIX NEGROES, viz a So head
and Child Also mules, wagons, about oT igpa
tle cart, horses buggy, ear1ncne one half o
est of $500 in a Turpentine Dlsflllery ohe &
household and kitchen furniture. ,aar. SD y
Also, will hire out, for the balance OF the y'" "A
GRO MEN. The usual bond required. ,onths ihEt
Terms of sale-on personals and o nv mcH interest
from date Real Estate and IL months months Tru'F
date. sale positive JOHN A. SANDEN0'
Newberne Journal copy until day OF sale
July ID, IS55.-45ts
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DIED.

DIED,
In Sampson County, on the 22d inst, LILA i,f,.
21 days OA' 'Heo , months AID
f in inns town. on the 9th ms, A. NYE HUTCH1so
N. c., aged ii months o' charlotte
In Kaintqck New Hanover county, on the 18th D -
~ .LL.AN! MAhSHA!.L, at the advanced age of "a VI
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The Kansas Legislature Petit,on,-1
Kd ST.. LOUIS .; July go committee ap0o.. ~
Passdsn. o to draw maPos
yesterday. The memorial SETS n1eeder reno,t me
plants against Reeder,. calling HIM various coe
wheels OF government and pFayino a clog to tn.
moval. ''ns his speed ue
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Toll. W. MILLER and others, Committee.
independence In " the Order"

The K n, or self-styled American party Or
cans talk about men asserting their independence by
leaving their old party and joining the order The
following hand bill, placed all over Fayetteville or
Wednesday last the 25th inst, is beautiful Illus
tration of such independence. The OLD parties used
respectfully 10 request citizens to attend, as does now
the Democratic party, the only regular National par
ty now in existence This new, independent order
requires its members or servants 10 be there Iht
bill was printed at The Know-Nothina bead-quarler
in Fay etteviiie the Argus ofc"and is as follows
Read it, especially the last line =
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Caution !
LIBERTY POINT COUNCIL, Nc. n, |
FAYETTEVILLE. N. G.

LIBERTY POINT COUNCIL, No. 81
FAYETTEVILLE, N c. {
To the members and friends Of the american Party an
the Third Congressional District:
Being informed that spurious Tickets have been printed
for circulation which well calculated to deceive the
Council appointed the undersigned Committee to you
against ali attempts defaud you Of your votes ticket,
doubt has been put in circulation, with the name OF DG
vrd S. Rerd who is not candidate. Another Ticket
nlso is said be circulation, headed the True american
IlrIet. For Congress, FaUid S. Reid.
Fellow Citizens We you against such Tickets The
tho candidate of the Ameroan Party is 9Vs Res
Americans Proetants examine well your Tickets before
voting The enemies of candidate, desPairng OF success
in their efforts to defeat him. will doubt deceive you
they can but beware The genuine Ticket reads thus
AMERICAN UNION TICKET.
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MARRIED..

Rdn IN this p town on Wednesday evening the 18th inst
SUSAN ADALINE STEPHENS, all of this nI.oo 10 Mis-
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DRowNED.-A negro man named William, the
property Of the Messrs. DuPre, was accidentally
drowned in the Sound, about or miles from town
on Saturday evening last.
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HON LINN bOyU, OF NeH7HCky, NPtdKVT, ulu not
vote.
RECAPITUL ATION .-AFFIRMATIVE.
Democrats from the Northern States A
Democrats from the Southern States SIS
Wings from the Northern States
Wings from the Southern States IA
NEGATIVE.
Democrats from the Northern States 10
Democrats from the Southern States 2
Wings ON the Northern States 48
Wings from the Southern States
ABsENTEEs AND THOSE NOT VOTING.
Democrats from the Northern States 5
Democrats from the Southern States
Wings from the Northern States
Wings from the Southern States
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this forenoon -
WASHINGTON, July Goth, 1855.
E6;toy of JournaL:-J. L. Dawson, of Pennsyva.
mia. Nebraska Democrat, has been appointed Gov.
ornor of Kansas Uice Reeder"
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From Mexico

New ORLEANS, July 26.-Tb. st..
brings city Of Mexico dates to the 1iteeamer Orzah
tai was quiet Santa Annals father.;n' u The cam
ed TO have been appointed minister ~ is report
States, vice Gen. Lamonte Santa a. a. The United
would leave on the Goth inst, in the nnnas family
Santa is said to be willing to make som lurbdc
to the insurgents. 0Olne Concession
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FOR CONGRESS,
DAVID REID.
AT Others are SPURIOUS. -
J. r MCDONALD,
AMOS WILLIAMSON,
5. A. BALDWIN,
;. F. DICKSON,

G. w. WIGHTMAN,
}. R MeDONALD,
AMOS WILLIAMSON, &Committee.
:. A. BALDWIN,
5. F. DICKSON,
The foregoing circular this morning speaks for
ITSELF proves concusvey that the opposing party intend
leay g no stone unturned defeat the election of the
American candidate VIII deceive transporting voters
possible Therefore, in the language of the circular
Americans Pro stant examine we'll your Tickets before
voting" Your candidates name is DAVID REID.
The above fOurshed in the Ham1Ysgton Re1ad of
Saturday, to the small surprise and amusement Of
our citizens, who took It for granted that the Herald
was Sod or the editor very orgeful else be would
never have published the the bottom of the
card. He cannot have forgotten s. A. Baldwin, whose
name hourishes as TIE fourth sgner. " The Spanish
Ambassador altogether TOO notorious charac-
ter in Wilmington some years since, to be soon for
gotten He is the man who volunteered In Captain
Prices Company of the North Carolina reg iment,
and deserted at Camargo-fed from his Country's
flag in foreign land, and was published a deser-
ter through the length and breath of the land A
pretty man to talk about the fidelity of adopted cit
zens For his honesty and aversion to forgery, he
will hardly rely for proof on his conduct here in
uection with 4 draft on Woodruff & MintuTn of New
York, or check purporting to bear the name O
James Cassidy, of this place. Neither do we think
he would refer to Capt. Cyrus Stow, were he living
for character
If this man Albert Baldwin is the sort of characte
to warn the public against Democratic dishonesty
then God save the State, for we are fallen on evi
times indeed. If the people of Fayetteville want tt
know anything about him, let them send down here
and they will get information that will surprise them
pretty fellow.
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colt will be seen by telegraphic from Washing
ton that Gov Reeder has been removed from the gov
eminent Of Kansas, and Hon J. L. Dawson, of Penn
sylvana, true States Rights man. appointed in his
stead. Some connection with land speculations in
the errltory, contrary to the law which forbds gov
eminent officials being engaged in such is the imme
date cause OF the removal, we presume. Know Moth.
ing papers please notice,
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The Herald of Saturday makes a sort of address
to the people, asking them to vote TOT Mr. Reid and
against Mr. Winslow 1t asks what will you &C.
Compsh by voting for Mr.. Winsow 2" and answers
itself by saying "you will elect hide bound poll
tician of the straest Sect And yet it and It's kin
dred organs have been all along attempting to Gre
ate the impression that Mr.. Wnslow a lax
politician and not the man to be trusted by Demo
Gratis Again 1t says you will assist in rendering
Democratic ascendency in this distric permanent
This 10 Democrats-to men who were gotten into the
order with the idea that it was not to be used as an
engine 10 break down the Democratic party. If Mr.
Winslow is elected it will assist in rendering Demo-
cratic ascendencY in this district permanent-if 9th
erwise-if Mr.. Reid is elected 1t WI assist in break
ing down Democracy in the district the very object
for which we have always commended that it was
started. We ask the attention of Democrats to this
candid admission of the By authority e. organ"
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by the name of Fitzgerald, dropped dead on Water
street. on Saturday afternoon last. Her death is be-
eved to have been cased by intemperance and expo
sure. Coroner Hatsfeld held an inquest over the
body yesterday forenoon, Verdict, believe, in ac-
cordance with the above facts.
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The Herald of Saturday came out late IN that
day, to contradict by authority the statement in the
Journal in regard to the Withdrawals on Friday. We
stated the report We suppose twas rather more than
the exact state of the case Indeed we heard shorty af
ter the publication of the journal that was not as
reported.
Will the Herald state upon authority that there
were not important Withdrawals important both in
numbers and character. We defy the President of
the order any other officer to paint over or varnis
over the fact
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Naval Target Firing.

The day after the frigate Congress sailed from New
York having been set apart tor trying her guns, a
letter from on board thus describes the manner in
which the order was carried into effect:
GAS soon reached the extreme part of the
lower bay, just inside of Sandy Hook, our anchors
were let CO. and after an early dinner preparations
made for the important duty. target was car
ried out eight hundred yards from the ship, the men
were summoned to quarters, and the whole remaining
portion of the day employed most laboriousIy
and successfully in the exercise of the guns For
some years past have good deal of practice
in firing at target from the Experimenting Battery
in the Washington Navy Yard, under the immediate
superintendent of Lieut.. Dahlgreen of the Ordnance
Department. He is a gentleman OF fine accomplish
ments, and has indeed national reputation III the
science of gxns and gunnery If do not very great
ly mistake, he will load and fire the same gun l8
times in minute His accuracy too, is wonder
full, though it is not equal to his rapidly. Having
never witnessed target firing on board ship, was
not prepared to see such as have witnessed
to-day Though there quite a stiff breeze and
wind enough to affect decidedly the motion of the
shot, and though the frgate rolled to and fro, yet
in the firing of about one hundred guns, there were
not ten that would not have hit and penetrated ship
OF ordinary size. Quite number pierced the very
centre Of the small target, and would have dismoun
ed the guns of port hole at which they might have
been aimed The Commodore, the Captain of the
heet, and the Captain Of the frigate, not only
present during the whole exercise, but exhibited the
most intense interest," taking notes of the direction
every shot and recording it for future use The cap
tans OF the different divisions took the responsibility
of sighting the guns under the directions of the lieu
tenants, though all these officers at times brought the
guns to range and showed their superior skill to the
men. The guns and the powder and the ship anc
the officers have all been tested The true esprit d.
corps has been increased. AS our morning guI
booms over the waters we shall start again, and an
other night will find US far out upon ocea,
home"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-03

SERENADE OF MAYOR WooD.-About 500 Ger
mans serenaded Mayor Wood of New York, on Tues
day night during heavy rain. The Mayor returned
his thanks for the compliment and added
So far as my official duties are concerned, they
performed without reference 10 the advantage of
any class, Or of any nation Of any religion. The
spirit and theory Of the American government is to be-
stow its favors upon all. The constitution knows no
differences, it makes no discrimination between the
citizens that native born and those which are of
! foreign extraction. You are here like ourselves
You are to conform to our laws you to conform
to our customs you are TO parake of the blessings
and advantages Of institutions and to obey the
laws which are made for the government of all. So
far my German fellow-ctizens are concerned, am
happy find that among them there 10 be found
the most industrious and the most law abiding of our
citizens. | look upon the German citizens among
that portion of our forei gn population who arc of
substantial value to in all respects that they aid
in the developing of all the resources of our coun-
trY that they comply with our laws, and are in all
respects good citizens, and, far as concerned
it will always DO pleasure, in return for the sup.
port of my German fellow citizens, to give them all
the protection which they are entitled to-"
The CROPS IN iENNsYLvAN1A.--Our Exchange
papers throughout the Stale speak favorably of the
large crops In Lancaster county, the wheat crop has
been harvested, and is every tne," oats heavier
than for four years." potatoes abundant and corn
promising, Chester county, the wheat has been
housed without damage, grass good and abundant
Crawford county, all kinds of crops good Butler
county, some damage done to the wheat by the weav
ell but more than average crop. The corn, oats
and potatoes look fine, and from all accounts the
yield will be much larger than for many years past
A good deal of grass has been cut during the pas
week, and considerable hay made. Rye heavy
Franklin county, wheat secured in fine condition
] quality of grain very fine. Togo, crops promis.
abundance, corn an average yield. Berks, the har
vest of hay and grain nearly secured and good. A
far we have heard from, nearly all the crops arr
up to the average, and considerably above 1t
and prices receding generaly.-Phita. Ledger.
4 DORCHESTER COUNTY AFFAIRs.-We take the fol
lowing items from the Cambridge Democrat of tn
| oath inst.
Hogs Killed by Ltghtning.-We learn that tel
hogs were killed by lightning at HONS Point farm
the residence of VIM. T. Godsborough, ESQ OF
Thursday night last, during a severe gust. This is
considerable loss, hogs appear to be rather
in this county this year.
Il Father Of many Children.-A correspondent
from Bucktown, in this county, informs us that tn err
+ once lived in that vicinity, who was the ia
Their of ortyone children 81 by his lawful wife ant
:, IA were sworn TO him in one day by other women
all of which he acknowledged to be his and the l.
Legitimate were conceived in one week He dice
before he was SO years of age. Peace to his ashes
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A NJ r. e TING


WILL BE HELD TO NIGHT IN THE COUNCIL ROOM.
Full Attendance Is Required.
July 2j, 1860
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1t is currently reported in town, and generally be-
eved, that between forty and fifty persons withdrew
from the K NJ Council, in this place last night We
believe that it is So There has been evident ut
tering among the leaders all this week.
There certainly have been Withdrawals, here and
in Fayetteville for time past, and strange as II
may seem, more than most members OF the order
dream of.=DaiZu Journal, 28th.
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compass or as any Wing editor in this State has to
proclaim his party dead and go for one that tells
them it is ruined.
It won't do. The thing is bound TO come, and
you can't save it off by disappearing the Journal
or impugnng the motives of those who choose to ex.
ercise their independence as freemen.
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Governor of Kansas.

We received the following telegraphic dispatch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-03

ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
?. S.-Most of the seven Southern Wings who
voted against the Kansas Bill are Know- Nothings
and, to the best Of my Belief erery one of them are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01
REMOVAL.

fEl HE subscribers having removed to the
s. new and spacious store, lately erected by
them adjoining the old stand, offer 10 the trade
as good a stock and in as complete variety as
can be found in this country, not excepting
the large eastern cities, and they intend to
make it for the interest Of all Country Dealers
TO visit their establishment in making their
purchases.
Among their DRY-GOODS will be found:
Brown and black domestics,
brown, bleached and blue drillncs,
checks, tickings, denims, bagging,
batting, seamless socks, large
assortment Of prints, satinets,
cassimers and cloths, fannels,
deanes, English and French
merlnos, bay state and com. wool
shaWls, a complete assortment of
ingram, ingram tapestry, brussels
and ply carpeting, rugs and mats,
floor and table oil cloths,
yankee notions, &c, &C.
A full assortment Of HARDWARE. compris-
mechanics tools, farming
implements, builders trimmings,
shovels, spades, axes, sc.
corn shelters, straw cutters
In short full assortment Of English, German
and American Hardware, Yankee Notions pow
der, fuse, &C, &c, also large lot Of Queens
ware at prime or eastern cost. To all OF
which the attention Of merchants in Western
Wisconsin is solicited. Il. S. FELT & Co.
Galena, January, 1855. RELY