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

gSg~ We notice that in some counties In this State
meetings calling themselves Wing have been held ;
but for any difference we could see, they might as
we'll been Know Nothing meetings They went The
whole figure, and seem to have been gotten up for
the purpose of roping into the support of the hybrid
Philadelphia ticket, such Wings as were proud of
their own name and ashamed to be called Know
Notbngs. To some extent the move may be success
full, in cases where Eulliblty is great and Know
Nothingsh proclivities strong. AS general rule
it will fail. The men of free thought and indepen
dent action, who have resolved to be Influenced by
knowledge of facts and principles, cannot be
taken by any adroit manouvre of this kind 1t
is this class of men that the Democrats expect to win
from the ranks of the opposition and they are
winning them every day, and they will continue to
win them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
RaIlroad Meeting In OnslOw

o. Atlantic in. Cotton and Breadstufs lower.
The Empress Eugene has got son.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04

JeCt, anu Viz pun VI VIII
There were several ques-
tions involved in this contest
among them. whether the
Eide delegates had not for
feited their right as members
of the national Convention,
because the State Council Of
Pennsylvania, which appoint
ed them, had rejected the 18th
section cf the national plat
form of June last, while it was
said the Hunsioker had adop-
ted it. On the other hand,
it was contended that the
State Council which appoint
ed the Hunsickcr delegates
was spurious, not having been
duly constituted. The re-
spective delegates were heard,
each by one of their number,
and when the vote was about
to be taken, it was very diff
cult to determine which set
was entitled, and according
ly, Mr.. Erastus Brooks, of
New York, proposed to refer
the whole matter back to the
committee on credentials, but,
more for want of time, [ be-
lieve, than any other cause,
this did not prevail, and the
vote being taken, resulted in
favor Of the Edie delegates.
| have been thus particular
in abiding to this matter, be-
cause it has been the subject
of much misrepresentation ;
it has been affirmed that it
was a test vote in the Con-
vention upon the slavery ques-
ton; this, say unhesitating-
ly, IS not so. The simple in
quiry was, as to the creden-
tials of the two sets of dele
gates and not their political
opponents.
TM. Hamghtom'S Letter.
What will MI. Haughtt
and are Messrs. Baker, b
wrong. Is he better quail
lnittee than Mr.. Baker,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04

The undersigned members
of the committe on CredeE-
tials, find themselves con-
strained to differ from the ma
jority, in regard to eligibility
of those claiming to be dele
gates to this convention from
the State of Pennsylvania.
We regard this convention as
having been called for the
purpose of nominating candi-
dates for President and Vice
President of the United States
upon the basis of the conser-
vative and national adjust
ment Of the vexed question of
slavery embodied in the plat
form OF June II, 1855, and
THAT N y POLITICAL
ORGANIZATION WHICH
HAS REPUDIATED OR
REJECTED THE S U B.
STANCE A N D PRINCI-
PIES OF THAT ADJUST
MENT is ENTITLED TO
AREPRESENTAT1VEIN
THIS CONVENTION. I'm
derstanding that t h e dele
gates whose claims have been
admitted by a majority of
the committee were elected
under the authority of a body
known as the Edie Council,
of Pennsylvania, which claims
to be the American party in
Pennsylvania, Ne after hav-
ing, as admitted, rejected and
repudiated the twelfth section
of said platform, we are OF
opinion that said delegates
have no right to seats in the
Convention.
Report OF Committee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04
Arrival of the Arctic.

New YORK, March 31.-The propeller Arctic hal
arrived, but has brought no intelligence Of the Pa
cife.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04

ut. HUNSNEOn Lettcf,
What will Nj. Haughton say now Is he right,
and are Messrs Baker, Brownlow, Lake, and others,
wrong Is he better qualified TO answer TOR the
ntee than MIR. Baker, from his State, who
was member of it?-Raleigh Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04
MFR. Haughton's Letter.

John H Haughton, Esq, of Chatham, one OF the
State delegates to the Philadelphia N Convention,
has written and published letter giving his account
of the action of that body, and urging his friends TO
rally to the support of Fillmore and Doneison 1t
is our purpose 10 notice hereafter some of the state
men,s made in this letter but meantime we call at
tention only as have space to-day, TO one or two
points IN it.
There is slight difference Of opinion between the
Raleigh Register and Mr. Haughton as to the plat
form We present this difference thus, in parallel
columns:
The nominating Conyen- But the effort is made to
ton neither accepted produce the impression that
iected the platform of Ma the Convention split
tiona Council but property into sections and the nation
eschetcng all Platforms left atty OF the party destroyed
the nominees free from all In the first place. this nation
pledges and unetteed by any al platform adopted by the
other restrictions than those Council and virtually en-
which imposed by the dorSed 6y me C0nrentt0h Is
federal constitution sufficient answer
TRatetgh Register. Mr.. HaughtOn's Letter.
Which is right-the Register, or Mi. Haught0n ::
Again Mr. Haughton labors to show that the Edle
or abolition delegates from Pennsylvania were ad-
mitted to seats in the Convention, account OF
their peculiar views on slavery but because they had
the best credentials Now let us see how this is
We find copied into the Wilmington Herald, the le-
port of the minority of the committee on credentials
signed A. Kennedy, of Maryland w. G. Brownlow,
of Tennessee; John A. Baker, of North Carolina !;
w A. Lake, of Miss. R. K. CALL of Florida, and
w P Sanity, of Texas We present, in double col
umns, the statement of Mr.. Haughton on this sub
ipct and the ren0rt of this committee as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04
Louis NnnnI.on

Messrs. GALES & SEAroN :-Observ;no
newspaper press freq emit remarks no u TIE
Napoleon, of France, which, if thew como Suls
himself or his friends, are calculated 10 produce n;
will IN their minds towards our country and knnnn NJ
with what filial care you watch the springs Of wing
ion, foreign as well as domestic, to do good n pa
country wherever ii he done with truth and Tue
or, have thought that some facts concerning H. nA
journ of the present Emperor of France in Amae; 80
which prove that he was not during that i'm ica
profigate he is supposed by have been wou1 s
be acceptable TO you for your paper, especially as h
source from which the information is derived ue
the very highest reliability. !"
The Rev. Chas. Stuart, Chaplain in the Navv -,
author of the welknown work on the Sandw;yc1h" qa
lands, told the writer of this article last summOa Is
facts alluded to. then expressed to him an onr we
that il would be but just to Louis Napoleon to n
them public. He thought with me, but seenoa 1ahe
feel some rupugnance 10 coming out himself on :,
subject, which, as supposed proceeded from d 'Ge
cacy in speaking publicly of himself as the cb uel
friend and confdant of the fugitive Prince S" ,h
suggested TO Mr.. Stuart, that might noss;bI, .uen
future moment, supply his lack of ser1;,a aS
to the public, which now take this method Of d
ing. ~
Mr.. Stuart had called with other geptemon
Louis Napoleon Immediately On his arrival \ WI vi
supposng that anything but mere formal acnnn Nv
lance would be the result. But the stranger wa.
heavy hearted, and felt the need of friend and "a
so attached himself Ga mark of his good iudomanu%e
to Mr. Stuart that mutual friendship grew IN G ba}
tween them. They spent many hours toge6a,
Louis Napoleon acas not during his residence an dms,
ice, either incorporate or absolute an his habits. ht
in the meantime, there was in the city young Prn"a
of the Bonaparte family who was. This was ~;
cousin, the son, believe, of Lucien Bonaparte anS
it is his Of conduct which TO this day as.
crbed to the present Emperor of France While IN
America, however Louis Napoleon might annpor :;
public, he was in private in deep dejection The
disgrace of his failures at Strasburg and Bouloons
preyed upon his spirits. Were he at liberty be said
10 show letters in his possession, containing the uu
fulfilled promises and deusive assurances Of those If
the highest rank and influence whom be had with
reason relied on to aid him, he should stand acouit
ted before the world of foolish temerty As it was
he could never retrieve himself from the ignominv
of his position, as casting slur upon his under
standing,
Mr.. Stuart could not answer for Louis Napoleon
since he left this country, did understand him
to deny that he might, while here, have made debts
which at the time he was unable to discharge Since
his elevation he has shown an honorable recollection
of his former friendship 10 Mr.. Stuart. E.W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04

In New York, believe but cannot be certain tbo
this was the place of their first meeting.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

PIERCE DELEGATES TO CINcINSArI.- We learn
from different sections of the country, that Mr.
Pierce and his man Gushing, have been busly
engaged in getting Pierce delegates selected, for
the purpose of packing the Cincinnati National
Democratic Convention. In matters OF small
iplomacy-otherwise called trickery--Mr. Pierce
has already obtained an uncnviable notoiiety, and
tie scheme inwhich he is now engaged, is there
fore eminently Characteristic. In every direction
orders have been issued to the various postmasters,
collectors surveyors etc. to get themselves chosen
as delegates, and in the new England States espe-
cially, these orders have been successfully carried
out. L is, therefore, far from improbable that
the Convention may meet, with u nominal majori-
ty for the denomination of Mr. Pierce.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

Texas. A municipal election just hell in
Austin, Texas, has resulted in the choice of the
American candidates for Mayor. Recorder, and
nearly all the other city officers. The route of
the Galveston and Rel River Railroad has been
surveyed Tor about one hundred aud i;ty-four
miles, and the grade of the road nearly COM
pleted from Houston TO mile beyond Cypress
creek. 1t is said to be generally understood that
the Legislature will soon adjourn, and that an
extra session will be calledin the spring. to con-
slider the new code of laws. A Mexican who
was in jail at Corpus Christi, on charge xii
ling one Of his countrymen, was forcibly taken
from prison,at night, by about twenty five Mex
cans and Americans and hung, Another Mex
can at the same place got very much frightened
it is said, upon seeing party of hostile Indians
and went to the priest, had his sins absolved, ,ant
died Immediately afterwards. So runs the sto
ry. A party of the savages had been commit
ting depredations at Banders, about sevent,
miles from San Antonio.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

1 Have No Mother Vow.

BY CoRoLIA II. CRIswELL.
Ihear the soft wind signing,
Through every bush and tree;
Where now dear mothers lying
Away from love and me.
Tears from mine eyes are starting,
Aud sorrow shades my brow;
Oh, weary was our parting
have no mother now!
see the pale moon shining
On mothers white head-stone;
The rose bush round it twining,
Is here. like mc-aione.
And just like me are weeping
Those dew-drops from the bough;
Long time has she been sleeping
/ have no mother now.
My heart is ever lonely,
Ny life is drear and sad;
Twas her dear presence only
That made my spirit glad.
From morning until even,
Care rests upon my brow:
She's gone from me TO heaven,-
/ have no mother now.
Godey's Lady's Book.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

HSy- The Frcemaa's Journal, the New York
organ of Bishop Hughes, makes use of the fanat-
ical murders by the Wakemanites, in Connecti-
cut, as an argument that the people at large
ought not to read thu Bible, or at least only un-
der the supervision ofan infallible expounder Of
it, in the shape Of Papist or priest. Thus it is
that the journals and dignitaries of the Papal
Church are always ready to seize upon any op
portunity to propagate their favorite doctrines O
the inexpediency and criminality of the masse:
reading the Holy Scriptures.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
A spiritual Row.

The New York correspondent of the Balti-
more AlnericSnrelates the following:
The Davenport hmily, who are wont to give
"spirit manifestations, hY performances on the
sharp Of thousand strings ina dark room, met
with an unlocked for disaster Yesterday. "A
councilmen with his ssstaff having ohtained ad-
mittance, got in creeping posture ana axQTked
his way among the medilm, when he suddenly
caugnt hold Of one who was playing tanborin<
The instrument was then thrown and came ii
contact with an old gentleman; Kerringar
threw the instrument back again, which hit the
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
YAzoo CITY. MISS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1856

medium, who asked il it was the work Of spirits
He replied, no; the instrument was thrown at
him, and he threw it back The, Councilman
then sprung dark lantern upon.the p ,rformers,
revealing the mediums playing on various in
struments. The audience were at FIRST thrown
into confusion, which was followed by cheers
and laughter. The ceIebrat ed Razor strop man.
who was present declared that he was batter
pleased than if he had received $500. The
Sprituasts were then marelcd to the Police
Court, ard made to disgorge the money that had
been paid them by the staff.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

-ypa 1t is stated that crowds of people are
daily wending their way into the Territory of
Kensas. and il Is believed that It's populsEion is
now nearly 10000, and win be % Or 100000
BY spring. The immigration i from I'll sec
tions of the Union. 81
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

D65r The Americans in the late Missouri
Legislature numbered full sixty made up from
the old Wing, Benton and anti-American par
ties.-Ihey have issued spirited address to
he people of Missouri.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

TN pursuance Of the provisions of deed
u OF trust executed to US by William Bat
taile and Wife. dated January 27.h, 1854,
and which has been recorded in the Office
OF the Clerk Of the Probate Court of Yazoo
County. State of Mississippi, in Book 8. p.
p. 48 and 40. we shall proceed, upon Mon
day, the 2lst Of February next. 10 front d
the door Of the Court House in \ Nazoo City,
to expose TO public sale for Casll, two ists
in Yazoo City, described az lots Number
ninety and nety one No. 90 and 81. OF
so much thereof as may be necsssary to pay
the last installment upon the debts secured
By. sal : trust deed.
The titl Is believed to be good. but w
will only convey as Trustees, incurring NJ
personal responsibility Rss
'rs Nc NYE. T,,s,s.s.
s.a a.1 Sc NYE, us'sss' a'as
Yazoo City. January ~, 1855. 35 t-i
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
Governor shannon Won't d.

General Striugfelow, the leader ofihe pro-sla-s
c.itioaisfs,' (ni Karsas1 have come the Yak q
over Us this sin,e-the Governor has hetray.a =.
Ie has betrayed himself. the South aud ulSw .,O.s
pro.slayerY party. Weshad them just w.ere ~
wanted them, and he spoiled all. Next tin VI
must plan for ourselves" :" What is to be doacs
then? Ssn,e say that Shannon will resign; but
why resign, when he IS only following the example,
of the. Cabinet at Washington. Of making gtssf
promises and performing 1o1hiug Hshas l'Ssk.
81 ont. But what Of III HIS not Mr.. Picrsr
-bas not Marcy done the same thing svsr aal
over sgaini - sKm Z
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

ROBERT s. HOLT. EDWARD BOWMAN
HOLT g. BOWMAN,
DOBE T S HOLT, 9 EDWARD BOW
IN MAN have ssociated themselves togeth-
er in the practice the Law. They will give
prompt attentiont all business entrusted to
them in the Cour. of Yazoo and adjoining
counties and all the curtis held at Jackson.
Sept. z. Is TT.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
BY MRS. HARRIET N. PREWETT.
Legal Notices.
Administrator's Notice.

will at the February Term, 1856, OF the
n Hon. Probate court Of Y azoo county, present
my annual accounts for settlements and allow
ance as Administrator on the following estates,
namely. Sarah Hopkins p M Ferguson, Sidney
Anderson, William Grubbs, Andrew Murdock,
John Dillon, John Emmerson, R J Hirrnbot.
ham, w w Anderson, John McCaslin, b +
Davis, Susan III Lambeth, Thomas McMaster
and N Wharton.
MAJENKIN5, Sheriff,
and Ex-0Hicio Adn'r.
Jan'y oath. 1856.
The state OF Mississi1~i,
YAZOO COUNTY, o. S'
The State Of Mississippi to the Sheriff OF said
County-Greeiing:
Tou ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO CITE
Robert w Burnes Alexander Burnes.
William Burnes, Jesse Gardner and Mary A
Gardner, his wife, NJ II Rodgers and Mar
tha Rodgers his Wife. and Mrs Laura
Boyd, to be and appear before the Probate
Courtof Yazoo 'ounty. at the Court House
thereof. on the fourth Monday in Feb uary
1856, then and there to show cause, if any
they can why the final account and surren-
der ofletters Of NJ A Jenkins, as A dministra-
tor OF Dennis Burnes dect ased, should no
be allowed.
1t is further ordered that publication O
said citation be made in the American Ban.
ner for weeks excessively. and further,
to do and suffer such things as shall be con
sidered and orderedby our said Court in tn,
premises. And have then ard there thi.
writ.
15gr Ks Va. the Hon. Robt B Mayes
Judgeof the Probate Court OF vi
L. S.l zoo County. the fourth Monday Il
December. one Thousand e;gh hrr,
dred and-6fty 6ve pnd seal Of sait
Court.
Issued the 9th day Of January A d. 1856
JIM. HOLINGSWORTH Clrk.
Yazoo City. January 18. sc s.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

Witness, the Hon. Robt B. Mayes,
Judge Of the Pr bate Court Of va
TT zoo county, the fourth Monday in
Decemberone thousanm eight hun
dred and fifty five and zeal ofssaid
Court
Issued the 9th day Of January A. D, 1856
j. M. HoLLNGswoRTH, CLERK.
Yazoo City January 25 SO TT
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
THE STATE CT MISSISSIPPI,

YAZoo COUNTY
Court-December Torn. 1855.
Junk own heirs at law and distribu-
10 the eslates ofJohn Hatlev deceased,
EmsIey Burnes de eased. Augustus Weig-
Eering deceased, David c Rodgers de-
I'D, 8 M Boylan deceased, Wade II
Ter deceased and Addison Mills de-
eased, respectfully.
you are hereby So,iGed to be and appear
n before the Probate Conrt of said our
tyatthe February Term $50 thereof. then
and there to show cause, if any you can,
why the final accounts and surrender Of let>
ters Of n A jenkins as Administrator OF the
estates respectively OF said decedents, should
not be allowed. 1t is further ordered by
the Court that publication Of said notice be
made in The American Banner for four
weeks successfully.
Witness. Hon Robt B Mayes, Judge
TT Of said Court, the fonrth Monday
Of December, 1856, and seal O
said Court.
Issued the 9th day Of January 1856.
IM HoLLINGswoRTH, CLERK
Yazoo City, January 95. SO tt
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
YAzoo COUNTY.
The State Of Mississippi to the Sheriff Of
said County-Greeting
VOU aresheieby commanded to cite
Il G H Shell, Z w Cooper and Martha
Cooper his wife, T Il Boswell and Caroli-
ne Bosworth his wife, Thomas Shell. Sarah
Shell, B Shell, Petes Shell and Emf y
Shell, to be and appear before the Probate
Court Of Yazoo county, at the Court House
thereof, on the fourth Monday in February
1856. then and there to show cause if any
they can why the final account and surren
der of letters Of NJ A jenkins as Admins.
traitor Of the estate Of Thomas H Shell de.
ceased, should not be allowed.
tits further ordered that publication oi
said citation be made in the American Ban.
nsr for four weeks successfully. And fur
ther, to do and suffer such thi gs as shall
be considered and offered by our said Cour
in the premises. And have then and there
this writ. AS.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

We are informed that Mr.. George
Acmmoa has found upon his land, (the
VIM. Hess farm), 2 miles South Of this
place, a large vein of Camel Coal. -
The coal, it is said, has been tried and
pronounced to be of the best quality.
In regard to The uses to which this
article is applied, we copy the follow
ing paragraph from an exchange:
OIL FROM CoAL.--A company OF
gentlemen from Maysville, Kentucky,
are erecting factory on the Camel
Coal farm of Col. A. Stockton, in
Fayette county, Virginia, to produce
oil from coal. Recent experiments
show that one ton of Coal will produce
forty gallons of oil at tho cost of ten
cents per gallon. Besides the oil, the
coal yields valuable wax, from which
candles are made.
Weare told that Henry Dering, Esq.
has some specimens of tho coal found
on the land Of Mr.. Lennon, which he
will show to such as may wish to ex.
anime the article.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
ny. On "Wednesday ate,

Hg- On Wednesday afternoon of
last week, after working off our outer
form, we accidentally knocked our 4th
page into Pr. SO what a fall was
there, my countrymen |" Seven solid
columns of we'll displayed advertise
ments, crowded together to clear our
deck for broadside from Commodore
Pierce--in one miscellaneous heap of
CHASTITY ruins! IF on any occasion
internal profanity is excusablc. it is
in the contingency when printer looks
upon page of 'pied" advertisements.
In this opinion the craft will coincide. ]
But, it's all over, and we will repair
the damage just as soon as our energy
can accomplish the pcrplexing task
Meantime we throw ourselves upon the
indulgence of some of our advertising
patrons, whose favors VIC are compell-
ed to omit to-day, not having been a
bic, after due diligence, to reset the
type in time for this paper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The Richmond Enquirer declares
opposition to Mr.. Buchanan's Pacific
Railroad Letter, and says the party has
contra cted no obligation to follow him.
We don't quite get this into our WOOL
The Cincinnati Platform, the En-.
quirer thus admits, took on to it, and
in to it, the Pacific Railroad:
"He was nominated by the Demo.
cracy despite his incontestible advoca.
cy Of the Pacific Railroad. He was
elected Notwithstanding his approval
of the resolutions Of the Cincinnati
Convention, of which one propounded
the very policy recommended in his
California letter."
AS we read English, then, the Dem,
ocracy, in electing tho Cincinnati
Platform, elected the Pacific Railroad!
But, says the Editor:
"For ourselves We distinctly an.
nounee, that while we intend to support
tina incoming Administration in all its
great objects, with whatsoever zeal and
ability we can command, in regard tc
this measure of Pacific Railroad we
are resolved to adhere to our own de-
liberate convictions, and to the time
honored principles of the State Right:
Strict Construction Democracy of Vir
ginia. .' ~
The Editor is a deserter then--a re
bel--and if thus every Democrat leave:
out of the platform the plank he dom
like-what, save in spirit, is to become
Of the great Democratic Party?