Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-18

BEGINNING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIoN.--The
newspapers are beginning 10 take the popular vote in
public assemblies upon the Presidential question, anG
we expect soon to see the voice of the people,
chronIcled by every steamboat and railroad train.
This mode of forestang the legal public sentiment
of the country, expressed by the ballot box was
much in vogue in former Presidential contests In
the jackson and Adams campaign, there was scarce
" any public asSembagc that the vote was not taken,
pretended to be taken, and officially published in
the news and, what is little remarkable, it was
almost always in favor of Adams, though the real
public sentiment of the country, egtimately express
ed, told very different story. Some very strange
means resorted TO in order to get the advantage
of this kind of popular endorsement, but the best
" dodge" we remember is that adopted by the cap
tain OF a canal boat He was bringing large num-
Der of passengers down the Pennsylvania Canal and
had been considerably irrtated by the publications in
the Wing papers, showing that the travelling public
were all for Adams Watching favorable opportu-
nifty, while nearing bridge, and while his passen.
gers deck discussing politics, he called out
All in favor of Jackson will stoop their heads .
Every ducked, of course TO avoid coming in col
lson with the bridge, and the captain triumphantly
raised his head, crying, " unanimous for Jackson "
and it reported in the Democratic paper of the
next village This was considered the best political
dodge of the campaign.-Ledger.
OPENING OF THE OFFICE OF THE BRITISH LEGA-
TIoN. 1t is stated from Washington, that the Eng.
lsh Cover nment have instructed Mr. Lumsley Secre.
tary of Legation, to open his Office which had been
closed by authority of Mr.. Champion. The dpo-
matice intercourse will go on as though nothing had
transpired. The administration do not expect new
Minister in the place of MIR. Champion for some
time.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.-The London correspon
dent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce writes as
follows
"There is at this time not even the semblance oil
American war feeling in England. The senti-
- khor1
any price but the price OF dishonor Mr. Dallas has
contributed vastly to The extension of this sentiment
with which royalty, heretofore supercous is deep
~ imbued. AS an instance, may remark shat few
evenings ago he invited be present at the cee.
bration of scientific institution, which the Duke
of Cambridge presided. AS as the dinner ter
minated, the duke to propose his health. When
his name mentioned, the applause became SC
deaening that the duke could not proceed. After i,
abaed he commenced again and was again arrested
in like manner in his remarks He made third eff.
fort, but with no better success. We'll, gentlemen,
SAID he, 'let us drink for find if you not in ad-
vance OF me IN the appreciation of Mr.. Dallas, you
at least not behind me. you could have given
no higher expression in acknowledgment of his mer
its than you have manifested day or two after
this occurred, the duke called on Mr. Dallas-a
marked testimonial of his regard"
"l have most strongly felt and most firmly believe
that the public interests have been overlooked fol
private considerations. Sir Philip Champion, Baro.
net of whom the late American Minister is the only
son, and tie Earl of Clarendon during the Earl;s
Vice Royalty in Ireland, as we'll as in former times
when his lordship (then Mr.. Villiers) occupied a
situation IN the customs Of Dublin, we've on terms o.
the most cordial and intimate friendship.
Through his Iordship's interest Mr. CHAMPION frs
entered the Diplomatic rvce-through his lordshps
interest Mr. Champion was promoted 10 that exalted
position he has recently filled and in which, through
his ordships exertions, he has retained until tRt
President of the United States has been compelled
TO DISMISS him. though the voice of the country and
the honorable feelings of the majority of our coun
trymen tell at once that Lord Clarendon ought a
once to have recalled him. | repeat, sir, and full,
9eheVe that the public good has been sacrificed Il
Lord Clarendons private friendship and Therefore, al
Crmaapton on the ground of our relationship, I pu
you IN possession of these facts
iootman, proud of his grammar, ushered into TIT
drawing. room Mr. Foot and his two daughter
with this introduction: Mr.. Foot and the tw,
Misses Feet
tIPnth hoe boar