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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-19
The Texas In n storm.

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MES7s PROM PAssEseERs.
t. THr EnIToR rnE HlRAfn.
steamer Texas from SEN Juan DC Nicaragua. had pus
into Norfolk out OF provisions and leaking This rcoart
would seem % have originated with me, and beg To
rect H. 10 true that owing 10 abe delay occascnei
by Unparalleled storm fell short or provisions and
coal To obtain these the Tcxas put into Norfolk, bat
not aware thar she was leaking, and beg that you
FRANK b. sH, Jr,
passenger and messenger OF the Paciac % & cxprs.s
Some Of the morning papers having sassd that tho
steamer Texas had put into Norfolk leaking badly &C.
&c, and having been passengers board during her
togivc statement Of facts they really occurred Our
passage ircm Ssn Francisco 10 san Jvan including The
is,bmus transit Was performed 10 the entire ssiscoa
Of all the passengers and not complaint heard.
Urou cur arrival At san Juan del Norts VIC found ne
steamer Texas ready 70 receive The California passengers,
and VIC embarked on beard o. her on the evening Of sbs
5h The ship, In going out OF the barbor charge
o the odes, sdent pilots got aground shoa water ana
were competed % 70 remain over nv, me .s. y Ssy
gun boats OF the English squadron, we got on, and
sailed FOR New York on the enng Of ihc eih Our
evening Of the llth pleasant as could be -
sired. Here took IN the necessary supply OF oonl,
on Care Hatterss, We we're net by strong north.
eas, wind which continued to until Amounted
ene II Wss ever subjected 70 psrecs nur
cane and lasted without ntermssion for three days,
when TIE esptan very prusen'ly, beaded 70, Nolio.
Durns all the fury Of the gale Captain Forbes acted wb
the most consummate coolness and nautical skill Ha
vas his pos In the wheel house during the whole Of
the trying scene through which passed. We are
entirely satisfied that could have acted with more
discretion under the circumstances, and feel essuroa
that he is thorough sailor and navigator and svevy
way quslinea TO command any ship that noafs
the ocean. The stories circulated sbout The
shir having sprung leak, and being in such .
dssblcd state arrival al Norfolk idle cosnages
Of the brain and old womens gossip The fact n,
not anticipated that the Texas would meet than -
passengers Juan upwards 600 came throug
The captain with desire 70 please ALL CONSENTED 70 -
them rather than subject them 10 tho Inconvenience 81
temporary stay the lshmus For this the passcngsvp
all fet grateful. Not being able 10 Obtain The neceeny
provisions at Key West the captain, with desire 70 80
10 the comfort OF hts passengers, concluded 70 put msn
Norclk and his conduct this occasion met with ~
approval Of every fair thinking man on board Upon our
arrival a Norfolk OF course, many Of us were elAd "
take the Norfolk boat having business en<euooee o.
the South and Fast, and thinking thus 70 sayAGUe.
We feel perfectly safe In saying that no hcNs tns ever
plough ed the sesever bchave more naudscmey An TIM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-19
The Florida Election.

BALTIMORE, oct Is, 1856.
The Savannah papers say that both the nocrac and
American parties claim O victory in Florida.
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TEL EG K AP HIC.

TIPraASoE, Ind, Oct. l., 1856.
few scattering returns from the northern counties
have been received but they do not appear to lessen
chances OF Wizards election as Governor. Ham mond
democrat, is also believed to be elected Lieut. Governor
over Baker republican. The Legislature, from present
appearances, will be democratic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-19

n
Marcy, frcm Jamaica, with coal Tho Engsh sloop q
war Coesack, 20 guns. sailed on o cruise o,to,er l.
our thanks duo TO the Pacific Express Compauy.
and 70 Mr.. Hatch the purser for papers and ne~s
At meeting the officers orthc s,co nd Light Infantry
Battalion September 4, Major Esnry Dusenbury was
called TO the chair and Lieut. Arthur Conner elected Sec
Rotary. On motion Of Lieut. Jas 81. Levy 1t was re-
solved that this organization be known as rhe Msssays
Jockey Club"
FL Niearcyncs, OF Sept l3 contains the lolowing--
On Tuesday night had such heayv clan
ofhunder that boiled milk turned to bonn cabber
delightfully."- refreshing fsI yesterday mor ming,
when the weather cleared up cool and healthy The
plsza ieoks beautiful lis present coating cgreen grass
The schooner Pearl returned TO this port on Tuesday,
after and dangerous trip Virgin On the pss.
sage up shcst tremendous gnic which sprung her tim
bcrs so much that Il with dEculy she managed 10
keep aaoat Passengers crew were kept Da inR ali
the while, and then great apprehension fell that
shc would 20 down. In beating about she made tn
lee OF the Island of Iapa,ero, and In coming this
city, naviaaied channel between that island and tho
ma nlsrd hitherto unknown.
BY q decree published last woek II viii be Observed
that Offices Record have boen established the var
departments Of the STATE aud by other this
week two Recorders have been appointed, for the
Oriental department, with an once In the city OF Granada
and the other for tho Mcrdiona department with an
Office at Ryas. Mr. Angus GINS has been selected to an
the Recorders Office OF this department. aud Mr. Augustus
n. Wheeler Of that Of the Movidonsi.
By decree, the dag the republic changed very ma
erisy II now consists OF two blue stripes with white
stripe between them the after twice wide a. ths
former In the middle OF The white stripe Ia To red
with Eve points. We thus Of the erurtvc de-
vice which has hitherto appropriately represented The
state.
bringing in their their infant children to be confirm
ed by the reverend padre viii. During stacd PERIOD
me all The little ones are collected iore,ncr ana they are
confirmed In their baptism by the bishop.
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in Nicaragua everything was quiet There had been
no trouble upon the Transit ro.se the San Juan river
being high and the route in excellent condition.
The wharf at Virgin Bay is nearly rebuilt so that tAs
steamers now land their passengers upon 1t. AT Han
Juan del Sur the wharf will be completed before the next
arrival of passengers from the United States.
Gen. Walker concentrating his forces at Granads
to await attack from the combined armies OF the Cen
trail American States. Walkers army numbers 800
Americans having been joined By Colonels Kewen and
Saunders, and $50 recruits by the last San Fraucsscs
steamer. The enemy number c6out 5000 mostly NJ
tives II was expected that decisive battle would be
fought about the 10th inst.
Capt Peter Shepherd aged y year, died at san Jua,
del Norte, October 1. he was the Oldest rhc resident
Of that place. and the original grantee OF the famous
shepherd grant,
The Texas left II the port OF San Juan October g. the
lnllo- -flnt..
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This would give republican majority of 8 900. One
or two countless lot included In this estimate may in.
crease the republican majority. This statement whit 0
we co not claim for sentire accuracy, affords good
ground at least TO hope that the democrats have been
defeated in Indiana, and II So the State may be down
pretty certain for Fremont in November. II Is generally
believed that large number Of illegal votes polled
IN some counties The temperance question also entered
INTO the contest and reduced the republican vote.
Judge .. ?. Morton the republican candidate for Gov
eruor OF Indiana arrived IN town last evening" and on
appearing In our counting room, greeted with three
Tousing cheers, and vociferous calls tor speech. He
responded to the call in few words, briefly returning
thafks for the compliment paid him, and stating that
though there was doubt In regard the result Of
the election In the Hooser State there was good reason
TO hope that the Union ticket is elected Judge Morton Is
nne looking man, in about the prime of e and is uni
versay conceded 10 be gentleman who If elected will
administer the government Of the Hooser State In nau
ner dable abhe TO him and to the people OF that
ttIpris ing commonwealth.
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NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA,
~~N~>~~~e~~s~~~>oo~~oe.e,>
| FOUR WEEKS LATER FROM NICARAGUA,
s~~'~~>~>~o~~>~y~~o~~.~~~.>U~~
lRRIVAL OF TEE TEXAS.
>~-~>~~~s--~~~~>oo~o~~>e~o.>
EVACUATION or MASsaYA BY WALKERS Troops
~~-o~~~~>~~>~~>~-~~~~~~~~~~~~
Advance Of the Emery on Grsaada, ald
Severe Battle Expected
>>>o~~NN~o~,.>~~.o>~eN~>>~,
The Treaty with the UnitsdStatcs
to be Ratified.
~sooo>~~>~o~e~u~>~~e~>>1~~@1@
EXECUTION OF LIEUT., ESTELLE. Oy TENN.
>>e~~~~~~-~~->~>~~~-~--.>~~~~
The Slavery Abolition Decree Revoked.
-~~~-~--~~~~--~----~~---~~
ARMY PROMOTIONS AND rEsIGNATroEs,
<~~~eo~~~~~~S-~OS>o-~>>>~~o1~
Financial, Hlalhg and Other News,
&c, &C., de-
Advance Of the Energy on Granada, AMI a
Severe Battle Expected.
The Treaty with the UnitedSt
to be Ratified.
EXECUTION OF LIEUT., ES7ELLE, Oy TENN,
The Slavery Abolition Decree Revoked.
ARMY PROMOTIONS AND rSsIeNArroEs.
Financial, H1shg and Other News,
dc, &C., DC.

The steamship Texas, Captain Thos Forbes arrived
last evening from San juan del Nore bringing 742 pas
sengers 1856 sos reih and California dates to 6ep-
tembeY 20.
The Texas got aground waie under the pilots charge
in the habor of San Juan, the 5h instant and wss
detained about thirty hours. She got oil By assss
tance from II. B. N. steam fyate Arrogant Capt yssr
and II. B. NJ steam soop oFwar Victor, Capt darcy,
having been obliged to discharge her passengers ana
part OF her coal From Cape Florida she met with suc-
cesson heavy n gales, put into Norfolk for sun.
plies.
The following is the specie lss Of the Texas:-
Sho1. W d
g. a. Wines Co. o.......................... 1857 oS
o. Durand ...........,............... 800 %
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q the counties to be heard from, close estimates were
made last evening BY gentlemen from Indiana who are
thoroughly informed with reference to the counties not
neard rom We give the figures thus arrived at for
what they worth
Judge Nottn's majority ss above. 1896
Estimated msJortes In other counties ....... 5640
lotai.. ....................14,63 ,636
pemocrauc majorites as above. 54S5
atmateo maJorties IN other counties. 1850
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Or. Is HI LeggM o. Chds G,Hespis aRd Okts-
Motion to dIsms. appeal granted. with $50 costs.
Jcs var ratR u H. y. Lofhaa-0rder All met
with SlO costs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20
The Safe Plan.

A correspondent tells US Of a distinguished
physician who has been employing brandy
pretty extensively in his practice, and our in
formant thinks that if this is the way this
doctor treats reformed men, he will kill more
Of them with drunkenness than he will save
from disease. We think so too, and nave
tried hard to open peoples eyes to the dan
ger which besets them in this quarter. Some
Of our readers we fear will find out to their
sorrow, by and by, the unutterable folly OF
expecting salvation from the brandy bottle.
A reformed man after abstaining some
years, was told by the doctor that he must
put a little brandy in his water. So he OBJ
tanned a bottle of real good brandy" anc
took a ittle-next day took a little-nex
day a little more, when suddenly it strucI
him that the old hankering was getting pref
ty strong and clamorous. "Here," said he
addressing the bottle, "Look here, YOU ar
an old acquaintance-you are the same tina
once mastered me, and made me a slave an
sot,, a foeland a pauper. Now you don
come it over me again.. Pm decent nov
Pm respected now, PYe got a nice little Pre-
perty and a happy family, and you don't &C
them away from me again. You've got t
60, doctor or no doctor, so there be of" an
away went the bottle out of the window, an
was dashed to pieces. We say to all in lk
Circumstances, Go and do likewise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20
The Guano Islands.

The Senate has passed a bill in reference
to unoccupied Guano Islands, which is re-
garded by the agricultural interests of the
country with deep solicitude. The bill pro-
Vides hat when any American in a vessel
of the same nationality shall discover an
island, vacant and unappropriated, contain
ing deposits of guano, he may take possession
Of it for his W advantage, the eminent do
main being reserved to the United States,
and provided that the price of guano, when
imported into the United States, shall be
limited by a certain standard named in the
bill. The Navy Department has taken a
lively interest in this matter and has given
all the assistance within its power to the at.
tempts from time to time made for securing
to the United States some of the numerous
unclaimed islands in the Pacific covered with
guano. Commodore Mervine. in the sailing
frigate, Independence, set ont from San Fran
cisco in December, 1855, last heard from at
Honolulu on the 18th of February. Commn-
dore Mervine's instructions were to search
for the islands alleged to bave been discov-
cred by Capt. Baker of New Bedford, and if
they were found to take possession of them
for the United States. There are six other
ships of war in the Pacific whose command
ers have instructions to search for guano is
lands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20

The University Magazine for August is be-
fore us. The article on the Documentary
History of Wilmington is possessed of much
historical interest to the people of the Cape
Fear. From this article it appears the first
permanent settlement on the Cape Fear took
place in 1923.
In 1870 or 1871 a cluster Of huts were
erected on the site of the present town of
| Wilmington, and assumed the name of New
Liverpool, which was changed to Newton in
1875, and in 1879 was again changed to that
of Wilmington.
In this article there are copious extracts
from Gov. Tryon's Letter Book, for the dis.
covery and use of which the State is indeb
ted mainly to Gov. Swain. The historical
narrative d~iscloses that North Carolina resis
ted the Stamp Act as early as 1776.
The salutatory Of the new corps of Editors
is very handsomely and appropriately made
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20

R9- The Biographer informs US that when
the celebrated Chevalier Bayard was about
to leave his fathers mansion, to prepare for
that adventurous career which so long at
tracted the admiration of the chiyalrous and
brave, his good matron admonished him in
earnest and affectionate terms which never
lost their impression from his mind 4" Be
temperate keep your promise: be loyal in
word and deed succor the widow and the
orphan, and look for your reward to God"
1t was by a strict and never failing adhe-
renee 20 this parting advice, that he was en-
abled to pass through a life, illustrated by
acts of high magnanimity and honorable
daring, which, however averse in some re-
spects to the tastes of the present age. acqui-
red for him nevertheless frem his cotempo-
r%aries, the character and appellation which
succeeding generations have accorded as
justly deserved of the good Knight, ocho
liced Oahout fear, and died 0ithoul reproach."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20

name of close-fsted misers, call him the
f" fast young man" of modern times, when
even his school mates, who were once near
and dear to him, have deserted him, when
he is driven to some mountain cave with a
broken heart, when all of this worlds joys
are taken from him, he has nothing left to
soothe his aching heart but " Hope"
Notice for a moment the Prisoner In his
gloomy cell, racked by the torture of his
letters and rolling in deepest agony upon a
narrow bench; peradyenture that man
once stood high in the community, and by
economy had amassed a great abundance
Of wealth. by some freak Of fortune he
lost his money and with it vanished his
pretending friends, and we now find him
condemned for some Of the BLACKLIST deeds
that probably ever stigmatized the human
heart. All his friendsshage desertedskim
but hope still fingers to soothe his soul in
his last moments and bear away his last
breathings upon gentle winds. The yilest
wretch that inhabits this world is not toe
low for the pleasing comforts of hope tc
find its way to. But there are two kind:
of hope one is confined to earth and NOR
tality, but the other scars aloft aud en-
tiers the celestial chimes and invites tht
weary traveller to a haven Of rest in heay
en-. Such is the christian hope which i
given to man by his Maker, to cheer hi
soul in his pilgrimage below, to invite hin
on to a crown, and encourage him in hi
christian course. Were it not for III
christians hope, death would be the mos
excruciating pain, the grave a prison anc
an appalling dread. But "Hope" look
beyond them, and in this way makes deaf
a blessing aud the grave a sweet sleep.
ROSIN EYE.
Rocky Mt, Va, July 1856.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20
W0lnme L
Georgia.

"A State Temperance Convention was held
in Atlanta on the 23rd ult., at which the fol.
lowing was adopted as the basis for action in
that State:
In view of the many evils growing out of
tbetrafhe in ardent spirits as a beverage. and
the unixersality of those evils, entering a.
they do into all the qualifications of society
scarcely leaving 4 family untouched, the law
of self-preseration would dictate the probi-
hilton Of the traffic, were we not armed with
other authority. But the highest judicial
authority of the country has decided the
question of the constitutionality Of the mea.
sure. Hence argument is unnecessary. We
POSSESS the right to legislate we must Sc
cure the power.
The present license system, based upon
the specious pretenee of securing the peace
and good order of society, is a fraud upon
the public, and ought to be ~abrogated.
We therefore announce as cardinal princi-
pies, which shall govern US in our future la
bors in this great cause !: First. That the
: Legislature of the State has constitutional
: power to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
5 liquors as a beverage.
, Second. That the present license laws
should be repealed. and laws enacted in lieu
: thereof, allowing the sale of spirituous IL
$ quors, only by persons legally authorized
r for medicinal and scientific purposes.
. In order. to vindicate and promote the
success of these principles, your committee
would recommend.
u cfE ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA
port of a press as au organ, located at an
v eligible point, worthy of the cause and Of
. the State.
&c I'd. The better organization of this Con
ID %vention by the adoption of a Constitution
in and the formation of auxilliaries thereto, i
10 the several counties of the State.
Bird. The appointment of a corresponds.
o Secretary-resident at the place of publica
Id ton of the organ of the Convention, to WHOM
lg the auxilliaries shall report all facts and sta
~tisties calculated to inform the public ofth
extent of pauperism and crime, growing OF
of 1ntemperance, and the burthens impose
as upon society in the support and prosecute
thereof, who shall prepare them for publ
cation.
4th. TIL convocation of a Convention {
the day o. in Atlanta, for Il
U.s. purpose of nominating a candidate for Il
of next Gubernatorial CANVASS.
"a 5th. The support for Office of such men
E will carry out the foregoing principles,
preference to others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20

DEATH OF Rev. WV. P. WHARToN.-We
are panied to announce (says the Milton
Chronicle the death ofthis estimable gentle
man, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church in
this place, which took place on Thursday
morning last after a very short illness. On
last Sabbath he occupied his pulpit as usual
and although complaining, was not consid-
cred seriously ill until Wednesday morning.
In hisdying hours he was in a most happy
frame Of mind and seemed perfectly conscious
of his approaching end. His loss win be
deeply felt by his church and the eommu-
nifty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20
S~sa71ss~es& FOR the Spirit Of the Age.
9A~>%1Bpe:~

IT has been sam that " Hope is
the connecting Ink between tho future
aud past" The mystic future that con-
tains in its heavy mantle our future ac-
tions and life, and even the termination of
our terrestrial trials, existence, is impenetra-
bic to anything but hope, the charmer of
the soul. But unlike the great pleasure
of the mind, it is not confined to a part
alone, but all the human race are permit
ted to feel the soothing influence of its re-
storative balm, that works like magic on
the soul. Man in his transactions with
man, may while prosperity crowns his
most sanguine expectations, acquire friends
, that may for a time stand firm in their at
tachmcnt, but when the storms of adverse
ty begin to speak in tones of thunder
threatening poverty, want and distress, al
it slowly energies from behind the accumu
lated heaps of wealth, they vanish like tn,
snow fakes before the summers sun, ant
thy name may no longer have a place il
their bosoms.
Behold the young man when he frs
goes forth into an envious world, when al
turn the cold shoulder to him, and poin
at him the finger of scorn, when the otde
heads with their Old Fogy notions, VIII
are not known in the world but by til
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-08-20

sWr DIR. NJ. Gloss has resigned the Presi-
dency of Goldsboro' Female College, OH ac-
count of failing health. A Mr.. Henning,
late Music Teacher in the College has put in
furious reports in circulation concerning DIR.
Gloss, and he has brought an action of SLAM
der against Mr.. H., laying his damages at
ten thousand dollars.