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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11

The latest proposal of Denmark to the maritime States
abolish the Sound Dues is naturalization of IS 000
600 x dollars, (abOut OOOOOO The following is the
way which the Danish Government calculates the
to be borne by each State in proportion the value
Baltic trade: England 600 Of rix dollars, (fl
OOO) Russia, 100 900 Prussia, 5000 900 Denmark,
900; France 100000 Belgium, 100000 United
States 100000; MeckenbuIg 100000; Lubec. $50 600
OdenbuTg $4,000 SPAIN Portugal and Italy, $4,000
geher South America 1900 and the other nOt Baltic)
leave to the option of each State to the amount
else the interest at four cent togh
with two cent annually to the sinking fund.- terna-
BILE in twsnty-eight years.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11

PATENT MEDIcINEs.-The following certificate o
the efficacy of patent pills is taken from the PhilS'
delphia Mercury:
81, John Lubberie, supposed to be in the last
stage of Consumption in '49, suffering at the same
time under attack of rheuma tism, liver com
plant, dropsy, gravel. and cholera morbus. Stimuli
taneously, also, took the yellow fever and small
pox. The latter assuming chronic form, completely
destroyed ny lungs, liver, spinal marrow, nervous
system, and the entire contents of my Uranium
got so low that | did rot know my brolherin;lsW
when he came to borrow some money. For three
months swallowed nothing but twenty packag"
of kunkehansen's pills. which effected an iH mediate
cure in two weeks. Sworn and subscribed &c.
P. S.-My uncle, Bacchus Pottinger, was atr c~u
SO long with the govt. CONTRACTED by living ,9!I O
much on BEARS meat and alIigators eggs,) that NC
became burden to him. He took only four boxes
those pills and his life was burden to him no longer
New YORK Town ELECTIONS The national demo
Gratis have carried Flushing and Jamaica and tns
soft shells successful in Newtown. The Union
ticket was successful in Hampstead, and the Amer
can ticket has been chosen in Schenectady.
New CoUNTERFEIT-Fives on the. Merchant
Bank Newbern, North Carolina, are in circulation ~
and about Pittsburg The vignette is Indian anO
a female on the right end
THE FRUIT.-A friend in an adjoining county WY EuS
ia an enthusiast on the subject of fruit culture s
who cultvates large variety of the best kinds o.
pies, peaches cherries, plums and aprcots, "nI .rs
US that he finds his fruit uniDjured by the SEA- 'rs
frost on the night of the slst ult. far, we n''
heard of little damage in this section.-Fay. 10"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11
The Tug of War.

II is said that this week, the beginning Oh neA'
bill will be introduced into the House OF nepleSeh'
tatives for the admission of Kansas as Free od'e'
on the Topeka basis, with Reeder anu Lane d. "eld
tors. and Deahay as Representative. Ills upon InlS
hill that the struggle OF the present Congress is 10
take MACE To push it through is the point aimed
q. in the Seward programmes at the North, and 1t Is
even limited that such move will be cOnniVed at ana
assisted bv men from the South. So far as the
Reader Investigating Committee is concerned that
snoounts to nothing in connection with the disputed
seat as delegate from the territory. By aiming at
thu Soratorsbin Of the new State, Reeder evidently
valves his claim in the other case, or considers it OF
minor importance.
Kansas certainly has not half the population TO
entitle her to member, and it would be an outrage
to admit her into the Union with representation IN
the Senate equal to that possessed bona de States
even were the parties applying for ADHESION the le-
gay constituted representatives or agents OF the ma
iorty of the people of the territory, instead OF be-
ing, as they are, simply the organs OF traltorouS
faction, acting in defiance of the organic law with
out shadow of right, and without the ability to snow
in any form or shape, that the majority OF the peo-
pie of Kansas even actly agree with them' or sane
ton their movements.
We notice that the correspondents of some South
ern papers anticipate giving way upon the part OF
certain Southern Senators, who may thus vote for
the admission, and 80 allow it to pass through
the conservative branch, where the real opposition
has been anticipated. We think it may pass the
House. There are speculations abroad about who
may be expect d to give ground and vote tor The pre-
mature Free State. Among the Southern Senators
hn,ed at, are Sam Houston of Texas, Mr., Clayton of
Delaware, Mr. Crittenden of Ke lucky, and Mr.. Bell
of Tennessee while several Northern Kanzas men
may follow their example The calculations are only
calculations and have little value beyond indicating
want of confidence in the devotion to the South en-
ter:ained by the Senators alluded to. We have DoI
fear that the President would approve such an act.
Unlike Mr. Fillmore, President Pierce believes in the
veto power, and would use it to arrest hasty and un
just legislation, although technically within the let
Ter of the Constitution.
This bill when once brought in will lead to spicey
episodes, warm debates, long speeches, some elo-
quence, and much balderdash and cant, and so the
summer will be away.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11

The KNICKERBoCKER."-Mr. J H. Rothwell has
laid on our table the January, February, March and
April numbers of the genial old Knick," edited by
Louis Gaylord Clark, and published by Samuel
Houston, 34s Broadway, New York
Each number contains hundred pages of
original matter, printed in clear type the page
no jambed-up double-colfmn nonsense about it,
and the tone of the literary part of the work is in
keeping with the mechanical executon-liberal gen.
erous and healthful. Price three dollars year. or
twenty-five cents number. Mr.. Rothwe is agent
10 receive subscriptions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11

PUB. Docs,-Our Acknowledgements are due Mes
SIS. Reid, Biggs and Douglas, of the Senate, and
Winslow CIingman and Others of the House, for
valuable public documents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11

"a The &c Ocean Banner,' published at Beaufort,
N. c., is again our table, after suspension of
some weeks. Mr. Pool, the publisher and Editor,
says that he will send the Banner 10 no man unless
he pays his subscription an aarance it is the true
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-11

We learn that the annual address, before the tw
Literary Societies of Wake Forest College will
delivered by B. F. Moore, Esq, of Raleigh, on Wed
nesGay, 18th of June, and the Sermon before tn
graduating Class by Rev. E. T. Winkler, of Charles
ton, S. c., in the evening of the same day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
EcoNcLuDED NEXT WEEK.
SPEECH OF MR.. BUCHANAN AT
BALTIMORE.

The following is the close of the elo-
quent aud patriotic speech of Mr.. Buchan-
an at his public reception in Baltimore,
last week: -
"Ours is the only country on earth
where freeman feels proudly conscious
that he is equal to his felow-man, and
where the avenues to wealth, distinction
and political power are equally open to
all. 1t is the only country where honest
labor is respected as it deserves, and re-
ceives an adequate reward. 1t is to the
Constitution and Union that we are in
debted for all the blessings and benefits
we enjoy over every people beneath the sun.
How base, then, would be the present gen
teratIon-how unworthy of these noble
sires, should they fail to transmit this
| precious legacy to their postcrity! Were
this possible, which do not in the least
lapprehend, they would blast the hopes OF
those noble spirits in every land who ar
IDENTIFY expect their own political regenera-
tion from the effect of our example, and
consign the human race to centuries OF
dospotism and misrule. We should never
lbetray this sacred trust committed to us
not only for our own benefit but that ol
/ all mankind.
Although this is my abiding faith, moth.
ling abroad mortified ME so much as the
repeated and confident predictions o
foreign journals that our Union was on the
point of dissolution Day after day ant
week after week l was obliged to reaG
these sinister predictions. They were ex
tensvely believed in consequence of tn,
wild and exaggerated statements contained
in some Of our own journals. When tn,
news reached Europe that after a protrac
ted aud desperate struggle "a Black Re
publican" had been elected Speaker of tn
i House of Representatives, many taking
the word literally, believed that this elec
ton would prove to be the knell of OH
4 Union. sa -
1t ought to be known to the America,
! people that these continental threats Q
disunion have impaired our national char
acter throughout the world. Everybody
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28

some Nv the game we killed yistherday
as prisirt like; it'll make yer visit 6
little more acceptabler, prehaps; and ys
can slip her the blllit unbcknowast to tht
brother, while she's takin' the birds An
now, this third epistle's from Misther Hart.
ley to the yonng lady; an for yer life an
sowl We must be careful about that If ye
get glimpse NV her any way at all in a
safe way, oliver it, but if not hould an
to it;--ye ondherstan' me now?" seq he
LET me alone for that, Colonel Mar
tin," scz l.
an troth if she. was surrounded be the
twelve thribes nv 1njins, not to spake
NV the walls Nv Throy, I'll give her the
letther."
can now" sez he, "af ye only succeed
well, IN make We prisint NV fifty dollars
afther the runaway; but I think, for fear
nv accidlnts, ye had betther take pistiis
with ye, for Blathereye's a dangerous
man."
'Nivir mind about that" sez I. Only
| give me a bit NV stick, an with that
an bould heart, I'll get through, +"
Sez
so daddles along till come form
inst the house, an l watched up an down
along the windeys to see af l couldn't get
a glimpse Nv Miss Sophy; but the Win
deys was all blind foulded there. So,
thinks /, may be she's somewhere about
the gavel ind, for the moons shinin'
on thin parts; an sure enough, whin
got round, the shutters nv a windey wus
open away up an the third story SO,
thinks I. she must be there, the cratsher,
an I coughed couple uv times, but it
wus no use. So thought NV way to
bring her out, that / nivir knew to fail in
me life, an | immajintly whistled few
varses of Cooles,a dhas Cooshal M mo-
But the divil half road got through,
whiu, sure enough, she puts out her beau
tiful head
'sAugh! darlin'," sez /, '.is it there ye-
arc? I'll deliver ye, dear, before long"
So I pulls out the bilit, but, thinks I.
how can | sind it up with convenience?
l stopped down an groped about for bit
NV a stone to make tight to it, but the
divil q pebble the size NV midge's knee
buckle | could get. What'll l do now,
thinks I. This is too bad intirely, sez l,
scratchih' me head and thin lookin' up;
but she was goae. Och! murther! sez I,
[ see it all now. McShane, sez I, yer a
smart man. Bad luck to We for an un-
fortshunit haverl! ye've scared aft the bird.
She thought, ye see, whin she seen me
stoopin' down, that wanted a stone or a
brick-bat to knock out her brains God
forgive me blundherin' sowl! sez l. But
well bethought Nv me at last! I feels III
me pocket where l had knife an a gold
aigie. Now the aigle, thinks l, ii be much
more janteeler to sind up than the knife;
am as to the value NV the thing, af she
keeps it, why, I only wish there wus twin
ty NV I'm. So fastens the letther to me
aigle an spits an it for,luck, steppin back
little jist to see ifthe sash wus still up,
tuck aim like q quoit pitcher am sint it
claue through the openin.' Hooh! seq 1;
that's the cut, sez Curly whin he cut the
toes aft his mother Troth me heart wus
as light as a bagful of feas whin know
ed she had it.
II FCoNCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
THE FLORIDA CAMPAIGN,
Or,
WHY BoNY M'sHANE WENT TO
THE WARS.

".How weary, stale, fiat and unprofit-
able is soldiers lifel Here we have
been at Pilatka for three mortal months
without other objects whereon to turn our
vengefnl arms, than nauseous vermin:-
feverish, swamp-struck and dyspeptic, and
gashed with dishonorable wounds from
internal mosquitoes, are we not curious
but unpitied specimens of experimental
phlebotomy y?-not to mention that the to-
takofour culinary comforts for tomorrow,
and tomorrow, and tomorrow, is sur
rounded by couple Of NANCY dogs, to
be deyoured without salt -or pepper.-
Harkee, Captain Swelter,- sooner than
protract this diving death, were it not
better to send in our scalps to Micanopy
and yield up our tender carcasses, at once,
to. the gallinippers?D
Courage! thou bug resisting, musqui-
toe-crushing son Of Mars! Though sim
ply lieutenant Boggs at present a longer
probation through these charming lagoons
and swamps may entitle you virtually to
rank as field marsh-aH. Poor Major
Mortem, | fear, will be the first of us to
strike his color. The doctor reported
unfavorably of him yesterday; But here
comes McShane, his dry-nurse, who can
give US the latest Bulletin"
"A droll fellow is McShane, Pm told.
hay'nt laughed for month; shall
draw him out2"
aAs you will"
ftG1.1 snJ hofh >,
said the broad-voiced, d-shouldered
McShane, whose countenance, like that
worn generally by "our army, y in Florida,
looked care-worn and grave.
"How is Major Mortem this morning?"
"He's very bad entirely, poor man, God
help 'm.n
aYou lock unwell yourself, McShane y
ssThrue for ye, misther Boggs.- The
vets killin' me here; an the diyila wink
nv sleep had for three nights hand run
min, sittin' up with the major. May be,
Csptin. yehayea dhrap nv somethin' about
ye."
sHslp yourself, sMcShane; you'll find
some eagood brandy in that decanter."
aTroth it's sthrong enough to split the
leG Of : stool. Lonly wish the poor Ma
ior had some nv it in 'm. q ~ 80 80
saWhy so?n -
sTxould put the life in IN; for he has nj
halt enqngh in his body to make the bills
theI rise ~ q - aEet4 3 So 4srl
ssRisel why nothin' can ever rise wei
that eyer lies down here sv4 -. /.
fhxpe for ye, misther Boggs; me Owl
spsFrits is hard to rise these times; so, i
yos'ye no objections, I'll take little more
nv tbs sknte.n q =. 80 -. .5e,5sg
Dsptain, fear the, Majors case ii
desperate. ii, as McShane says, the blis
texsdoes'n rise. nfaes seszs sa"as zsis :
sdThsre's one way, gintlemin, said Nc
Shane. wiping his mouth after the second
potation, while asnascent twinkle of hui
NOR was preceptible in his eye:-"T There,
ons way NV maxim q biisther rise, bui
God psrdin mel it's no time to be jokin
now, An the poor Major SO near hisslasta
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
For {
CYEAKsADE.

Ny first is an epithet, often applied,
By mothers, to children uncivil.
And means, as all dictionaries decide,
The same as "you bad little dsoii.'' M
Whenever addressed my second you hear;
Whether spoken to harshly or kind, o
And VI whenever you travel through the wide
: sphere,
My third, in abundance, you'll find,
My arhoie is the name of most common vice
Confined to no nation or place. gs
But, wherever you hear my third raise hi:
voice,
My uuhole stares you square in the face.
DOOLITTLE. Jr.
Answer next week.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28

ing tones of his voice, which were heard
by the immense audience that listened to
him, rendered the scene most imposing
one. He was frequently interrupted by
cheers, and when he closed hundreds rush
ed forward to take him by the hand.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
VOLUME XIII.
dAoctrp,

The, following poem, or rather song, comes
!. to us in, manuscript, and for aught we know to
: the contrary is original One thing, however,
5we know; there is good deal of truth and
some poetry in it.-ED. SPIRIT
WHAT rs THE DRUNKARD.
AIR - What has Old England come to.
What is the Drunla rd A lust serving devotee,
s To his own passions and Satana slave;
Filpd with a wild idiotical levity,
dGrushing his hopes on the brink of the grave,
aWaken him, walxen him, friends of humanity
Vet. not his danger affect you in'vain.
Rouse him, and show him his reckless in
sasas5 q sanity, aaja .s=
Lead him to safety, and bid him be sane.
what are, the Landlords The patrons of rev.
elries,
svenders. of poison, and jaekals for sin,
Cursing the world with their death breeding
devilries,
Bearing the titles OF brandy and gin.
Men who think rightly that drunkards are era
zy men,
Ruled by nod, like the wives of Turk,
Humble the pride of these Turpin-like lazy men,
Stop their supplies, and compelthem to work.
What are their spirit vaults, dram shops and
brewing holes
Dens where the engines of mischief are cram
as. med,
Famine and sickness, folly and ruin tolls,
Mammons high places where millions are
damned, - ~ mk
Soldiers Of Godiiness, arm ye, and batter these
Hannts of despair, and terrific renown,
Brandish the weapons of reason and batter
these =.
Bsbsls Of guilt, till they crash and come down.
Recommend abstinence, practice it too my lads;
6iveno occasion for foe,nen to sneer.
Labor, unite, to the good cause be true my lads
Reckless, like Hampden, of danger or fear.
sBxck your exsrtions with spotless sincerity.
Charity calls you,-arise at her nod,
Strike for mans veal and your country's pros
perity,
Battle with hell for the honor of God.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
NUMBER Ii.

female friend, q say friend because think
she is 10 enemy to our sex,) that are are
entirely in the fault, yet am pleased with
her courage, and ain truly glad that she
placed the subject clearly before an en-
lightened public It win NOW be ilifssti-
gated, and we will ere long know whether
the fault is in "their beaus, or in them
selves"
We need reformation, and ]. think we
are now upon the eve of one. The ssab-
ject is being agitated, and agitation 10
the mother of reformation. And I. .sn
IN "teeth and toe nails I" for. this reforma :
ton. The scripture. says gpointedlye. IL
is not good for man to be alone. .''s Bat
man would, in many cases, rather remain
alone, than suffer the stings, the arrows. Of
disappointed love. And this he is doom
ed to suffer-, until that love fori iceHqdSst
is eradicated from the female bosom. 81
repeat it Mr.. Editor, ! anu in for The gIe-
rious reformation. And nEtilit1is accom-
plished, eIsshall remain an unconeuerable,
lnextinguishable. indefatigable, opponent
to that abouinable custom which places
the "veto poacer /" in the hands-of tire fe.
males Yours, Respectfully,
- 1 BUBB.
BAcHELoRv1ILE April 1856, &
P. S. Mr.. Ediser,e if~yea'll find out
who .Sisn is, 4 will find q fellow thstFiil
pop the question to her. - B.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
BAcHELonv1ILr, April 1885, 4

P. s. Mr.. Ediser,4 if~yeu'll find out
who isis is, i viii find q fellow thstsFiil
pop the question to her. \ e - B.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28

Yell give, this little billet to Misther
Blathereye; it's an invitation to him to a
phwist party here the morrow night; an
I'll sind me own carriage for him to come.
This. otherye'll persaye be the shuperscrip-
lure, is for the famale aligathor, his Sis
ther, an look out for mistakes. for she's
as dafe. as catfish. It's STINT to her by
DiSil DaYis; she'll know what it means,
an can send an answer or not, as she pla-
ses. 1t seems that the delicate cratsher
has agreed to runaway match with the
Diyil Be the bye, ye can bring her
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-27
led,

Esq. in the SS1h wear of his age 1'
. Also, on The 9Th inst, in Nash county, Mr. George w
MaShoorn native of Wake county, aged about 60 wears
- aso, IN rankin county, the l2h inst Mrs Susan
Delstn IN The Goth year Of her age Mrs benson pro.
reIgon 90 years ago, and adorned the profess
sion she made Peace In her ashes
consumption ON The LIST instant, at the residence of
"'I a, ,t m IN iaakIn e1uny, Mr. Aaron c. Specr
Al The University Of North Carolina on The I7tb ips.an,
Mr. David liillard, of Nash county Mr. Hilliard was
member o The Senior Class in the University and also of
the Law School The propriely of his depcrimen, his %
dgence IN business and kindness heart had deared
nun 10 his associates and secured for him the esteem of
his lnsiructOrs.-HiILs. Rec -
AT Erswt Id Hotel Goldsborough on last Sunday MORN
ing al clcck, Mr.. X w. Pefersa formey of RaIeigb
til Inc deceased arrived in Goldsboro destitute condi-
on ana took up his abode Mrs. Grswods Hotel where
ne spent The three last weeks of his life He was kindly
ana haney treated by the propre,ors during the time
na nad Inc medical attendance If Dr. c. f. Dewey pra,s
lie oed IN the midst of Strangers was surrounded by
,rIenas on sunday morning subscription was taken
up 10 derax the funeral expenses. He was buried in
metallic c'fn VIII eh cbsriy dollars and his remains were
attended TO The grave by large of our citizens
Inc burial service was performed by The Reyd Fi,z
s " 'ie fP'sc"pai Church. GOds. Tribune.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-27

WoMENs RIGHTs IN kENruCKY.-A bill has been
passed by the Kentucky Legislature authorizing
married in her to transact busi-
ness, and to receive and collect her own earnings
and of her minor children, for her support and the
support and educat of her children free from the
control and interference of her husband, of any
person claiming to act by his authority and from his
debts and liabilities. To do this, however, she has
to file petition in Circuit Court and prove salts
factorly that her husband, from drunkenness pro-.
1igacy or other cause, ncglccts, refuses is
bic to provide for her and for the support and edu
cation Of her minor children. A good law.