Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-09

vonr lordship has prefaced the last toast anu VIZ
d;s1 manner in which it has been received by the DIS
t;rn;sbed assembly are entitled, and hope Will re-
ceiyc, my return of gratitude In TRUTH am all.osI
bankrupt in the language of thanks for ever since
landed in the dominons of your lustrlous Queen'
as the representative of the American government
and neonle. have met with nothing but series OF
the most fattering demonstration OF welcome anu
hospitality. [Cheers. perfectly well kno" tns'
these manifestations not addressed 70 an lnois
ua so utterly unworthy myself anu thae 'hey d..
the profuse and generous tribute to natl"n whose
messenger am. But on its behalf. with sensoiii-
ty that know it would unanimously teel' beg TINS
distinguished company to accept the assurance Oh my
profound Acknowledgements -,
"There are some subjects on which II Woulo oe
i'll timed and more enterprising than wise, for me TO
touch this occasion and in this presence. lhoeeu
my arrival is recent that scarcely can pre'enu
know the subjects which would be most acceptao!e
to YOU dare say, however, shall incur but little
hazard if venture according to provincailsm nat
ural 10 western tongue, to guess that the spirit
and purpose of newcomer may nave exclteo at
least some little curiosity. "A laugh Wen, my
lord let say that am not authorized 10 lee anu
do not feel any other desire than that of giving my
exerlions and energies unreservedy the restoration
of the most harmonious sentiments ana lrlenoly re-
lations. [Cheers.1 Animated by this spirit, and
aiming at such purpose, if fail-and may fall
it will be because of some inexorable, everything
State policy some foregone conclusion NOT to- be
undone by uniform, steady, perseverng, frank, and
honorable conciation Renewed cheers.]
!
to be exceedingly bref-to tender to your lordship
and the guests assembled here my congratulations
on the great event contaminated since my ARRIVAL
among you-the restoration OF peace 10 Europe;
| TCheers War, although undoubtedly accompanied
by its moral benefits or alterations, is at best an
evil and the vast powers of this empire although
for Time and however CALAMITY, enlisted and ABLY
directed will find genial and more fruitful en-
ployment in those ohannes-agricutural, CONNER
cial and manufacturing-and those pursuits wnlcn
! otnd III o
her people Loud cheers. My lord, again
thank you"
l Superior Court.
The whole of last week was taken up with the
trial of the State Docket though no case OF gen.
eral interest had been tried when we then went 10
press.
Peter Johnson who was tried, convicted and sem
fenced at the last Term of this Court, for the murder
of John Diamond, was brought to the Bar on Thurs
day. and after the reading OF the certhcate from Inc
, Supreme Court confirming the Judgment OF this
Court at its last term-Judge Dick proceeded 10 pass
sentence of death on the Prisoner, The day fixed
upon for his execution is the 9Th of June next.
julius and Albert, slaves of George c. Menden-
hall, Esq, then put on trial for the murder OF
George the slave of DR.. Robt. C. Lindsey. The So
citor Thos Rufn, Jr, Esq, for the State, and Mes
srs Gilmer Morehead, and C. P. Mendenhall for the
Prisoners. Albert was acquitted, julius was con-
victed of mansaughter and branded in the LETT hand
in the presence of the Court
of burglary plead guilty of grand larceny, and was
rewarded with thirty nine stripes on his bare back,
with promise of thirty-nine more if he would ap-
pear here at the next term OF the Court.
Owing TO the amount of business on the criminal
side of the Docket, the Presiding Judge was pre-.
a vented from having an opportunity to pay his re-
spects to the Civil side.
The Equity Docket was taken up on Friday eve
~ ming and closed at noon on Saturday.
The more litigation there is, the merrler 1t is to
thn GrpenSbOrO Patriot,
How TO Pop the Question.
"Gracious !" seq |, &c it's time to look arte
Nance"
e Next day, down went. Nance was alone, and
N axed her # the squire in. She said he wasn't
!. "'Cause," said |, making believe that | wanteC
% him. our colt has sprained his foot, and come t.
to sec if the squire wont lend me his mare to 60
10 town."
III She said she guessed he would. I'd better ST
e, down and wait till the squire come IN.
ia Down sot she look sorter strange, and my hear
Id felt queer around the edge. :.
y Are you going down to Betsy Martins quilling!'
of after while she.
SEE l. reckon | would"
y. See she, suppose you'll take Patience Dodge :"
Sez 7, g | mought, and then moughtn't."
ne See she, 4" heard you was going to get married
SEE !, " wouldn't wonder bit"
at looked at her and saw the tears cummin.
to Sez l. "may be she'll you to be bridesmaid"
ey She rig up she did. her face was as red as boe
of beet.
sSeth Stokes !" and she coud't say anything more
she was so full.
"a. "Won't you be bridesmaid, Nance 2" seq |.
IN, No. SEE she, and she burst right out.
on We'll them" sez !, & if you won't be the brides
maid, will you be the bride? '
In She looked at mel swon to man L never sa
the anything so awful purity. took right holt OF HI
hand.
Yes or No." SEE I, right off,
ut eyes," seq she.
ns. THAT'S the sort, seq l. and gave her kiss al
; at hug. | fixed matters with the squire "
soon hitched trot in double harness for LII
by and never mad cause 70 rePe0e my osrs"ln'
ng The KANSAS INVESTIGATING CoMM1TrEE.-A &C
air. respondent of the St. Louis Republican at Lecom
ua- ton, Kansas Territory, writes on the 18th ult
ing "The committee left Kansas City on Thursday
hacks and arrived at Lawrence the same evenir
ling were welcomed by the free-soilers. Friday mig
2Sd that place was wild with shouts of fanatiesm
Drunkenness on the occasion of welcoming back t
notorious S N. Wood and his company OF whom
,,ho have something important to say privately.
: 49," "Messrs Johnson and Howard, the ma orit
I came here Thursday night, remaining till morn
~ when they left for Lawrence, where they will 81
Sne several days. Their clerks are making some
TO- stracts from executive fes copying the poll boo
,tn and doing other senseless things. They intenG
~ learn, 10 summon every voter and make him ansI
Po0 on oath where he lives to complete which it v
49,. take something less than two years. MIR. Oily
ot Id who is making very favorable impression
""0 law abiding people of the Territory, is now h'
doing all he TO get matters through with, wi
the majority are running after the rebels and fana
END of Lawrence"
n wv. Mrs. PAaT1NGToN's LAST AND BEsT.-The Bos
1, Post perpetates the following in recent issue.