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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF GEORGE STEERS, tn
SHIP BUILDER-On Thursday afternoon, MI u 5.
Steers The famous ship and yacht builder proceeuS-
in a buggy from New York city to Little Neck, H.,
to bring his family 10 the city. After proceeding
some distance, his horse took fright, when he llnY
ed out, but unfortunately struck by the VenE'
on the head, Frustrated and rendered nsenslble' u,
was soon after discovered by several friends anu .
physician obtained, but his skill proved of no ava.
Mr.. S. died at 1Ok o'clock the same evening ID'
Herald says:
Mr. Steers was, it is we'll known, the most ~ -
cessful ship-builder this continent. In 1879
celebrated yacht America, built by him, prCce'.bSs
to England and there won the prize awarded "
fastest yacht of all nations Since then the yS' n
Julia constructed under his supervision, aG The
every regatta where she entered she carried oI co.
prize. number pilot boats and other lA?. Mi,
ing vessels were subsequently built for pafne' J"
city and elsewhere with great success RI Ia.
But the greatest triumph of Mr.. Steers ne 10 tbe
vet TO take place. The steamship Adnahc u u, al
Collins line, constructed by him and launcneu ,r's
summer is now making preparations Tor le' Steer
trip In the construction of the AdrlatIc MI. - he
expected TO obtain the acme of his tame' ". .,os,
inscruable ways of Providence forbade nln
ing that great triumph of genius and art "sbip
the Adrlatic, his proudest piece OF "ocAma If ore
will serve as lasting monument to the lan's
who had no equal, either in America or HO''P
matters of ship. building. .fore He
Mr. Steers was about thirty-ive years Oh HS NtE
was born in Washington city, but bad hSe1 -
York since his boyhood.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

The Senate of the United States at the assembling
of the last session of Congress contained nine South
ern Whi5 Senators, not including Mr.. Clayton, of
Delaware OF these nine, who are quite as good re-
representatives. OF Old Line Whggery, 1--WE imagine)
the members of the Baltimore convention-sx are The
advocates of James Buchanan. Three only support
Fillmore. TaUo thirds of the Wing members Of the
United States Senate for Buchanan; one third
against him. We think it not improbable that every
Southern Wing Senator, wi 0 not having Joined the
Knooc NothingS can ris billy claim the name Of an
this fact answer the question "Where are the Old
Line Wings?
But in other respects it is fact full of interest
and pregnant with admontion to those who would
follow the path of duty. The gentlemen referred 10
-pearce, Pratt Jones, Toombs, Geyer and BenJa
min-possess superior intelligence.
Soiourning for months at the seat of the FEEDER.
al Government whatever could be learned Of the
principles, tendencies and prospects of the different
parties, was within their reach. The lifetime or.
ponents of Mr.. Buchanan and Democracy, those who
know the force OF old pre- JUDGES, need not to betoh
that nothing but considerations of overwhelming
weight could have brought them to the support OF the
Democratic Presidential nominee Does not, then Their
course, aside from all other arguments, constitute
strong reason for believing that the South is rhythm
sustaining Buchanan When it is added that not on.
ly these old line wings, but leading members Of the
American party--such men as ShOrtrldge, Know
Nothing candidate for Governor of Alabama Pryor,
K. N. candidate for the U. S. Senate, and Percy
Walker, Congressman from the same State, FontalD
K. N. candidate for Governor of MIssissppl-heS
and many other Americans. are now fighting Wth The
Democracy, should not the patriotic and reheciDg
among our opponents ask themselves, is itsnot posi-
Bile that are wrong in fighting against that party
Cno,nnnub Erooyrjrn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
Democratic Mass Meeting,

MAucH CHUNK Pa, Sept. 29.--The largest Demo
cratic meeting held in Carbon county took place
here to-day From early hour he town was a
live with excitement vehicles of all descriptions,
with from one to two horse teams, pouring their
loads into the town. The meeting was organized by
the selection of Charles Williams President, and
the assembled thousands were addressed by the Hon.
A. B. Wright, Gen. Wynkoop, Capt. A. Day, Charles
w Carrigan H. w Dimmick, and B. SCHOONER
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

Ras% Yesterday afternoon Coroner Harts6eld held
an inquest over the body of Priam Pickett shot the
afternoon previous, as stated by us yesterday The
Jury returned verdict that he came 10 his death
from wounds inflicted by gun in the hands OF Need
ham Stanland Mr.. Stanland surrendered himself,
and does not deny that he fired the gun, but asserts
that he did so in Felfdefence, which seems to be
borne out by the other testimony SO far as it has
reached US. He was committed TO Jail until p
O'Clock this forenoon, 10 await further investigation
P. S.-We understand that the investigation has
been postponed until tomorrow, to allow time to
send for Enthusiastically Journal End inst,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
The Latest.
The Reported Frost and the Cotton crop.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-Reiable private dispatches
received here from New Orleans and Charleston,
deny that there has been anything like black frost
IN the States named, while dispatches from Memphis
(Tenn.,) in which the tobacco crop is reported to
have suffered, entirely silent upon the subject of
a frost.
A Mobile dispatch of Thursday (25th) simply
says, eve have had a very light FROST"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

o. Donald Mckay, the great Boston Ship Builder,
has got into difficulties. He called meeting of his
creditors recently in Boston, in consequence of bis
having to pay at once large amount, the result of
award against him in England, where he has lost
very largely in connection with those who purchas.
ed parts Of his ships The opinion is that his assets
abundant to meet all liabilities, and leave him
means to continue business
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

@DUPLIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-We are
requested to state that the Annual Fair of the Dup
lin County Agricultural Society, will be held at
Kenansville, on Thursday and Friday the 9th and
18th days Of November next, instead OF the 9Th and
14th days, as originally announced, the change be-
ing made to prevent clashing with the convention
of Stockholders of the Wilmington and Weldon R
R. Co., which would have occurred under the previ
Gus Advancement.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
From Kan SaS.

CHICAGO, Sept 29-Private advlces from Kansas
to the 18th have been received. The Territory has
been tolerably quiet The border has been closed a.
against the free State men. Gen Lane was at Ne
braska city on the 18th.
Col Harvey had captured The famous Lone Star ;
fac of the South Carolinians.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

The ease with which the Dutch are reported 10
have taken Holland, is only paraleed by the alac.
rity with which the Know Nothings come out for
Fillmore. Potent grave and reverend seigniors who
had been acting for months, in fact all the time,
with the so-called American party, suddenly feel
'revival of religion" operating within them and they
make the surprising discovery, that they are "Old
Line Wings whom the spirit has moved to 20 for
Fillmore and Donelson, especially Doneson. Every
now and then we read of some distinguished indi-
vidua or dreadfully influential paper coming out for
Fillmore, said person or paper having been all along
partizan of the party TO hich Fillmore belongs
The Raleigh Signal says that the New Orleans Pic
ayune has come out for Fillmore A remarkable
fact, since it always went that stripe. We have a
notion to come out for Buchanan, and be published
as convert
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

MAINE.-The Herald sometime ago asked what
had become of the Democrats of Maine. Since the
returns have come in we find that the Democratic
vote of Maine larger this Fall than that cast for
Franklin Pierce in 1852 The Democrats of Maine
were all at their posts, every of them. In 1852,
Pierce got Al 600 votes, and then had majority of
nine thousand over Scott, and clear majority over
Scott and Hale combined. Now, although the Demo-
cratic vote is forty-three thousand, the Demo-
Gratis are beaten some twenty thousand There is
cheating about, and the Democrats have been cheated
by false returns stuffed ballot boxes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

RsIn umbling over some of our recent State exchan-
ges, we Happened on remark IN the Raleigh olgnal'
Know Nothing campaign paper, OF the Z7th, when
go attracted attention that we desire to bring
to the notice of our Democratic readers as sort OF
reminder against indifference or over-security We
have msaid the Signal, but the import of the affair
was this that unquestiOnaby the vote In No
vember would be much smaller than in August, and
that the full vote poled for Gmer at the late elec
ion would in all probability constitute majority
of the vote on the presidential election, and thus the
State might be carried by the minority, through the
confidence and consequent neglect of the majo
rty.
1t is worth while for Democrats, for the friends Of
Buchanan and the Constitution, to reflect upon this,
and act accordingly. If this is the calculation Ct
their opponents it is time they set to work quietly
to thwart their aims 1t will never do for US 10
allow opponents to steal a march upon us-tor
them to bring out their full forces and to lay back
contented and say there is danger of defeat, and
so permit ourselves 10 be defeated, We must arouse
ourselves quietly but thoroughly, and work, without
fuss. but also without fail. See that every county
every precinct organized and its full vote polled
for Buchanan and Breckenridge, men eminently de!
serving of all the confidence we can repose in them
all the support we can give them-men denounced
from every Free Soil rostrum, because of their
fidelity to our rights and even branded as sectional
by among at the South because Of that same
fidelity. Let us roll up the votes and give for oul
noble candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi
deucy, larger majority even than we gave for ou
gallant Bragg. The West is in blaze, shall the
Democratic East, the section most interested in tn.
peculiar institution of the South alone remain colo
| or Indifferent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
Four days Later from Europe.

New YORK, Sept. 29.--The steamer Baltic arrived
here this morning, bringing Liverpool dates to the
18th.
The steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool on the
18th.
The European news is meagre. The only subject
of interest is the state of affairs between Naples and
the United States.
The Chartsts' organizations being revived in
England Favorable weather for harry esting extended
throughout the Kingdom.
There is nothing of interest from France Spain.
General Bravo spoken of as the Spanish
Minister to Washington
Switzerland and Prussia were settling the Neuf
chael affair by diplomacy
Rumors of further notes from Naples are rife but
not entitled 10 much credit.
The suspension of the house of Wemore & Co., at
Canton, is confirmed Their Liabilities amount to up
wards of So, 1000 900, but their assets ample.
The London Morning star warns the Southern
States of the United States not to dream of qnme1a-
tion to England!
The Paris correspondent of the London Times SAYS
there is no doubt but that Congress will be held at
Paris during the coming winter 10 settle the questions
arising out of the treaty of Paris.
The Emperor to leave Biarritz on the 2Sth for
| St. Cloud.
| The official account of the affair at Algeria with
the Kabyles shows it to have been opposed by only
one rigiment and squadron of Chausseurs After a
| desperate fight the Kabyles retreated but returned
| the next day, when they beaten An expedi
| ton against them resolved on.
| Advces from China state that Dr. Parker, the
| United States Commissioner, was at Foo Chew. but
had been unable to get interview with the Vjceroy
| The steamer San Jacino broke down on her wav
| to Simoda but put into Wampoa
Howard Cunningham, American merchant, had
been killed at Foo Chew while endeavorns to quell
| street row.
| LONDON, Tuesday Evening Stock Exchange
experienced a favorable change to-day The manic
feeling of last week has entirely disappeared and
large purchases at improved prices have been made
The rally in oonsols has been fully per cent There
was general recovery in railway shares of ! to
per cent All markets closing decidedly frmer.
The money market is unchanged.
At Paris yesterday the per cents declining !.
diplomatic relations about to be re.establshed
| between Russia and Spain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

JAMES B. CLAY, OF KY.-This gentleman a aIo mig
a crowded audience at Louisville, KY on himself
saws the Dsmoeraf was manly and dgnifed' with D
an unbecoming word.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

B5E~A project is on foot to consolidate the two
cities of Washington and Georgetown under single
municipal government. The two cities pretty
u UGH Joined by buildings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

Fatal SHOOTING AFFAIR.-We learn that on yes
terday afternoon Needham Stanly, resident of Ma.
soNboro' SOurd, shot young man named Pickett,
ne la = being sonin-law to the former Puckett
is dead. The Coroner and jury are gone down to
hold an inuuest-Dalu JournnL 1st inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

o. The people of Florida have action for DANA
ges against Gov. Brown, the types in yesterdays
Herald The Gov therein says that" Fremont and
Doneson will receive the electoral vote of this State
(Florida) for President and Vice President of the
nted States al the ensuing election" We presume,
of course that Fillmore and Donelson intended
but that would also be mistake, Gov Brown, to the
contrary, notwithstanding.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

o. The Herald in abiding to the fact that several
Northern Democrats or who have been Demo-
Gratis, have gone to the support of Fremont 49,
unfortunately. loo correct, but it fails to draw the
distinction between the acts of the deserters and the
position of their former party. To 60 for Fremont
or any other Black Republican candidates at the
No~th men quit the ranks Of the Democracy, where
as in Pennsylvania and other States, men are read Out
of the ranks of The Fillmore Americans for declining
to support Republican fusion tickets When any
man goes over to Fremont or any of Fremonrs party
he ceases to be Democrat. Not so with any othel
party at the North.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

The Charleston Board of Health reports five deaths
from Yellow Fever, for the "a hours ending at 9
| O'Clock, on Sunday night.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
From the Kentucky Statesman.


To the American People.--A Voice from Ashland.
The following brief, dgnifed, and touching appea!
cannot fail to arouse in the bosom of every true
American emotions of the deepest sympathy for the
aged relict of the departed patriot of Ashland, and
feelings of indignation at those ruthless defaners,
who for party purposes, have not hesitated to invade
her domestic privacy and expose to the rude glare
of public criticism those family rotations and hearth
stone scenes held sacred to the humbest among
1t Is notifying 10 the American people that the de-
clinng years Of the widow of hm to whom this
republic loved to recognise debt Of public graft
tude should not be permitted to pass in that calm
serenity her eminent virtues would merit. 1t is
enough to bow the head of every Kentuckian in
shame for his native Stale when he that peace
and quiet in which the widow of Henry Clay had
hoped to pass the brief remnant of her days disturb
ed by coarse and cruel assaults upon the domestic
relations of her immediate family circle.
She has in silence witnessed unjust attacks upon
her son, until her aged heart can no longer withhold
its tribute to his flial love and devotion. She has
seen the ties of affection which united her fam
ly criticised and misrepresented, until her duty to
the memory Of her departed husband demands her
interposition. She forth with pain from that
retirement which should have been invaded,
and in that calm dignity becoming her position, ap'
plies to the American people for protection. Let that
people atone for the past, if atonement is possible,
by visiting upon the heads who have driven her to
this painful position their deep indignation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

w. Yesterday, a bet of $lOO,-that Buchanan
would not be elected President of the United States
by the Electoral Colleges,-was offered by a Fill
more man 10 several members of the Democratic par
ty, but the bel was not taken up. Straws,' &C.
Herald Of Tuesday.
We heard the story somewhat differently, the boot
being on the other leg. We care little about such
things, and have money to bet, but are authorized
to say that any gentleman DESTROYS of investing can
be accommodated with any all of the the following
$lOO that Mr.. Buchanan will be the next President
of the United States.
800 that Mr.. Fillmore will not receive majority
of the electoral votes and
500 that he will receive a smaller number Of
electoral votes than either of the other candidates
The money will be put up Immediately on appli
cation at this office. So much for that
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

This same Fremont " Buncombe" has been going
the rounds of the Fillmore press at the South. The
B oston Journal used to be Fillmore paper too
To,rn0l
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

AT Concord, Preble county, Ohio, large Demo.
cratic meeting recently held. A delegation of
hfty-tour young ladies attended from Boston, Wayne
county, Indiana in immense hickory gon, drawn
by eight horses. Each lady was dressed in white,
and held in her hand small white flag bearing the
names of BUCHANAN and BRECKENRIDGE. Around
the wagon stretched pink colored canvass,
containing the motto, WHITE HUSBANDS OR
NQNE" This is the way to say The reproot OF the
present disgusting attempts to elevate the negro TO an
equality with, superiority to the white race, was
we'll timed and forcible. We like to hear the wild
fanatics thus rebuked, who would crush out the
manners of our foreathers, well their princ-
pies OF civil governmental PrensylUami0n.
TRADE AT THE SoUTH.-The New York Econo-
mist says,
Given the South, which has had so good year
in sales Of exports, is backward in purchasing The
exports of New Orleans have increased SO per cent,
and those of Mobile for the six months OF 1885, are
equal TO the whole of 1855. The exports of Mobile
and New Orleans for The first six months of 1856,
compare as follows:
1855 1856.
New Orleans S4O,31s,226 $71,721,3S0
Mobile 10,148, 623 17,061 1886
Total-6 months s5O,566s49 $8S, 49,, 213
The increased exports from the two ports alone
are thirty and quarter millions, fact which
indicates the comparative purchasing power of the
region which supplies those points with produce"
DEATH OF w. R. TABER, JR.-We are panied to
announce the death of w. R. TABER, Jr Esq, late
Junior Editor and Proprietor of the Charleston
Mercury, who fell yesterday in a hostile meeting
with Capt. EDw. MAGRATH The meeting was oc-
casioned by series of communications that have
recently appeared in the Mercury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
SEPTEMBER IS. 1855

OEPTEMBER 10, 1900.
GENTLEMEN Having seen from time 10 time the
most abusive ID unjust attacks made upon my son,
James B. Clay, III the Louisville Journal had hop
ed that among the many who have protested 10 be the
friends of the father might be found some willing
and anxious to vindcate the son, knowing, many
Of them must know. the alust'co and un'ruths con.
to be frutess, repugnant it is to to appear in
any way before The public. feel that it is a duty
that owe to the memory of my husband TO say 10
you, his executors, and through you TO the public
that the charges made against my James are
utterly and unqualitiedly false that he possessed
the love, respect, AMI confidence of his father, and
was to both his father and myself most affec
Tomato and duiful son, always endeavoring allie
viate our sorrows and add TO our happiness.
His father took his advice in the making of his
last will, and at al times advised and consulted ee
ly and afec,ionatey with him, having confidence in
his love, integrity, and Judgment
He was not with his father at the time of his
DEATH it being The express desire of his father, know
ing the condition of bis famIly-in distant State.
upon a new place. among strangers, and his wife in
feeble health, herself but lately bereaved of father
that he should not leave them and 90 to him.
He aUas present his fathers funeral directing the
mournful preparations and offering words of consola
tion and of comfort to his widowed mother
1t was my husbands desire and hope that his son
James should be the possessor of Ashland &; and al.
though it had been my intention 10 reside at Ashland
during my lifetime, yet, partly owing TO the tumb
ling, ruinous condition of the house, through one
of you, Mr. James o. HARRISON begged my son to
come at and purchase the place.
have only to add gentlemen, that | make this
statement to you arathout the knowledge of my sor
James, and to regret once more that | should have
been drawn forth from the privacy and secuson in
which have hoped to pass the brief remnant of my
! life
Yours, very truly,
LUCRETIA CLAY.
To Judge Thomas A. Marshall and James o Har
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03

Hon. Samuel D. Ingham, Gen. Jackson's secretary
{ state, and democrat from the start, has declared
unequiv ocally for Fremont Boston Journal.
GA democrat from the start,' but always one of
the most bitter opponents of the democratic party in
Tn ion, since Gen. Jackson turned him oct of
his cabinet Cor rather forced him to resign) in 1929
By the way, Mr.. lngham secretary of the lreasu.
ry, not of state' the Journal has it. The above
is fair specimen of the way that paper manufac.
lures buncombe' for Fremont since it turned trail
tor to Fillmore and Joined the atolitionists.-
G0fo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-03
T,e Pre.,sl.n,,s vIslt to New Hampshire.


WasHINGToN, Sept. 28.-The President will leave
here on Tuesday morning for New hampshire
His Mounted Guard will escort him from the White
House 10 the depot, where be will be received by the
field staff and company officers OF the District Volun.
teer Regiment, who will accompany him as far as
Baltimore
The President on Journey to New Hampshire.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept 80. P. M.-The President
of the United States has received handsome recep-
ton here to-day he did this morning in Baltimore,
in his passage through on visit to his home in New
Hampshire. He met appropriate honors also on the
route here from Baltimore. At Elkton, Nd ne was
received by delegation Of thirty-one from the State
of Delaware when DR.. Askew welcomed the Presl-
dent in patriotic and thrilling terms, President
Pierce replied handsomely. At almost every point
the ,eomanry turned out heartily to pay their re-
spects to the Chief Magistrate AT Wilmington a
delegation from Philadelphia met the party, and
Mayor Vaux addressed the President in enthusiastic
terms, to which he duly responded. When the train
reached Philadelphia heavy shower OF rain was
falling, vet there was an immense crowd in attend
ance. The President and party were escorted dl
rectly through for the New York train: Your nnt
COMPANY of Baltimore City Guards all right, ane
leave here onight at eleven O'Clock their return
| 10 Baltimore.