Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-28

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DUDLEY SELDEN-A REM1NlscENcE.-The Buffalo
Courier, in recording the recent sudden death o
Dudley Selden, Esq, in Paris relates the following
remniscence:
His sudden death recalls TO mind the extraordinary
incidents connected with the trial. conviction and
suicide of his relative John c. Colt, convicted of the
murder of Adams, the printer MIR. Seldom, it will
he remembered, the principal counsel of Colt,
and exerted himself to the utmost to save him.
The writer we'll remembers the extraordinary SEN
saton in New York occasioned by the discovery of
Adams's body on Sunday morning the crowd of
excited people that followed the corpse of the mur-
dered man from the ship, through the Park, to the
public buildings in of the City Hall. The trial.
too! With what eager solictude read the testi-
mony how completely absorbed in it was the whole
public mind in New York Nothing else was talked
! OF. Then came tt Guilty! And then the
efforts to procure commutation of sentence-eforts
that were never surpassed before, and never have
been SINCE whether as regards the immense infu
ence and pressure brought to bear the Executive,
or the wonderful ability and persistence with which
they were urged. But they availed not.
The day of executiun The preliminaries
were made. The clergyman, REV. D. Anhon,) three
steadtaSt friends, Lewis Gaylord Clarke David, Gra
ham and John Howard Payne and two or three rela-
tyes, including Mr.. Selden, were with him up 20
within two hours of the time appointed for execu
ton. At this time Miss Hensaw was brought TO his
cell, and there married him. With him she was per
mltted to pass an hour alone and then farewell for
ever! He then requested that during his last hour
on earth-the last had now come-he mi ght be left
entirely alone. 1t was granted. Two deputies re-
manned near the door in the gallery without. With
IN all was STILL AS the last minute of the hour came,
the Sheriff, in official costume, followed by ohcr Off
GERS proceeded to the CELL opened the door, and there
behed stretched upon the bed the eess form of the
murderer! He had unbuttoned his wastcoat, opened
his shirt, placed the point of small Spanish dirk d.
rectly against his heart, and with one firm blow
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few moments later, and the prison were discovered
to be on lire, but the flames were arrested
Those who had been summoned to witness the last
fatal act in the scene slowly and noselessy dispersed
and so ended the double tragedy
THE POLISH CossACKs.-We are glad that the gov.
ernment have at length adopted measure of such
great and obvious utility the employment of Polish
refugees in the war against Russia. We are not in
deed to have Polish as well as an Italian legion
for that might give umbrage to ally who supplies
Russia with munitions of war, and who, not content
with lately seizng officer in the English service
on neutral territory, treated the uniform he wore
with every mark of ndignity but still the English
government takes into their pay large body of Poles
upwards of 1900 are already organized) although
nominaly they will be in the service of the Sultan.
It had been expressly stipulated behalf of the
Poles who may join the Cossacks that they shall not
receive any bounty for enlistment.
General Count Ladisas Zamoyski, who will COM
mand the Turkish Contingent, is man of European
also: He served with great distinction in the of
1880 81, in the Sandman campaign against Austria
IN 1849. He en- oys much influence with the Turk
lsh government, having been mainly inst stumental in
bringing about good understanding between the
Porte and its Slavonic subjects. Belonging TO one
it in his power at any moment to purchase, by sub
mlsslon wealth and such dignities Car can be-
stow, he has preferred life of exile and ncessant
labor on behalf of his country. He leaves Eng
land to take the command of the Cussacks of the Sui
w In hat hnfn h
have elapsed, they will have performed achievements
worthy of men who boast their descent from the de-
tenders of Vienna and the conquerors of Moscow
London Examiner, Moo "a.
LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP ED1NBuRGH..-The
steamship Edinburgh which has been built 10 run in
connection with Glasgow and New York. between
New York and Glasgow, was launced the 10Th
ut. We find the following account of it in the Glas-
cow Herald of Nov. 12:
On Saturday last, Messrs Tod & Macgregor aug
mented the line of the Glasgow and New York
Steam Shipping Company, by launching from their
shipbuding yard at Patrick a magnificent screw
steamer named the Edinburgh, intended 10 ply be-
tween this city and New York. AS formerly stated,
the steamers belonging TO this company have for
considerable time past been in the employ Of the
French Government. The Edinburgh however will
be ready to start her first trip to New York in the
course of next month, and Glasgow shippers will
thereby have the direct trade by steam to America
again opened up. And from the appearance of the
vesseI-her fine lines newest improvements to ia.
cllltate speed and superior accommodation - we
should say that in every respect she will be equal if
not superior, TO the finely equipped ships which
Messrs Tod & Macgregor have already built for this
| company. About half-past o'clock, after all the
preparations had been completed the majestic vessel
gllded off the stocks in fine style amid the cheers of
the assembled spectators. The stress on the lines
was so great that the two immense hawsers, which
attached from the stern of the ship the north
side of the river, snapped but this only occurred af
ter sundry smaller lines, acting checks on the
principal warps, had given way. Ultimately, how
ever, she was brought to and towed up in safety 10
tInnleston quay, where her machinery, constructed
IN the workshop Of the builders is in readiness The
dimensions of the Edinburgh are as follow s:-Bur.
then, 2,400 tons length of keel 300 feet breadth
OF beam 40 feet And she will be propelled by a
pair of engines of 45O horse power. Her internal
fittings will be elegant and tasteful, and accommoda.
hon will be afforded for hundred first class and
tour hundred second class passengers. Stowage
space tor l,6OO tons of cargo will also he provided
The ceremony Of naming was gracefully performed
| by Miss Towers Captain Cumming, at present COM
manndlng the companys ship Glasgow, is the gen.
tleman appointed to the command of the Edinburgh
and we have doubt, as formerly, he will distn.
guish himself as an able officer
| THREE STEAMBOATS, DESTROYED BY FIRE-The
three steamboats, destroyed by fire at St Louis on
the 9th inst. were the Paythenia, Twin CITY and
J Prairie, involving loss of about 100000 The
Parthenia in which the fire broke OUT had on board
q valuable cargo, including 100 bags of coffee She
was valued at $4,000, and insured for 81 2, ,0O0.-
Her passengers, l8 lost all their baggage. The
Prairie valued at $4,000. and the Twin City at
$4,000: and both partially insured. The steamer
Grand Turk, lying at the wharf near the burning
boats also took fire, but was only slightly injured.
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