Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-17

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Asheville to another in this place, as follows II
AsKEvILLE, July 6.
A painful excitement is in this community and
throughout the country far around to the fate OF
Prot. Mitchell. de came up here few weeks ago,
with bis son and daughter, and went from here to
the Black Mountain. Ten days ago, he lett his son
and daughter at the foot of the Mountain, and made
for point on Caney Rver-all alone and on foot
IL miles off. The second day after that he had ap.
pointed to meet his son on The Mountain but be
came not, and his son, with guide, went over 10
CaHey River and found that his father had not been
there. The alarm was Immediately given, and since
over gu PERSONS and the number constantly increas
ing, have been on systematic search of the whole
region of country.
Several graduates of the University have gone from
this place to join in the search. We heard to day
that tracks had been found leading into an impene-
trable laurel thcket, and then lost. We expect 10
hear by to morrow night 1t is impossible to con-
lecture among so many probabilities, what may have
happened-but the length of time that has elapsed
this being the tenth day, leads to almost hopeessness
as to his being found alive, if found at all. will
apprize you Immediately should any decisive news
come to hand for know that you and all his old
pupils will feel deep interest in the fortunes OF the
old Professor His object had been 10 make tho
rough search of the Black Mountain range and there
is TOO much reason 10 fear that it has been at the
cost of his life, though it is hard TO surrender hope.
certainly feel very much about the NATTER and
heartily commend him to the protecting care of the
good Shepherd.
The top of the Black is about rs miles from this
place.
The AsheviIIe Spectator of Wednesday last says
that his body was found in the Cat tail fork OF
Caney River yesterday about 3 O'Clock 1t seems
that he was walking on the edge Of precipice when
his feet slipped, he caught al branch of aure but
it broke and he fell into long unendIng eternity
He fell 40 feet. Of him it is needless to say any
thing-his reputation s the reputation of Uni
versity and the State. To his exertions the prosper
ity of the former is much due as to any other man
He died martyr to science and scientific kno"l'
edge. '-FayettevHe Observer.
We copy from long editorial in the Richmond
Enquirer the following instructions Of the President
to Gov. Walker. Upon these instructions, Governor
Walkers friends justify his in the unfortunate
Kansas question: We, however, nothing in
them whereby he is authorized to dictate to the peo
pie OF Kansas what they should pursue in FORM
ing their constitution preparatory to admission into
the Union:
The Presidents Instructions 10 Governor Walker,
through the Secretary of St&te.
The state Of things in Kansas has caused the Pres
Ident great soliciude. He is very anxious for the
permanent continuance of the public peace and for
The restoration of public confidence, so that the peo
pie Of that territory may ENJOY tranquility and the
exercise of all the rights which justly belong to them.
This effected, career of prosperity would be open
ed in consequence OF the natural advantages of the
country probably not exceeded by any other region
in our extensive territory. From causes not neces.
sary 10 recapiulate, difficulties have existed there
occaso7ing great uneasness everywhere and threat
ening the most disastrous consequences 1t is be.
Ieved that frmness and discretion in the adminisra-
ton of the territorial government will 20 far towards
the permanent establishment of the peace which nov
prevails there and is hored will prevent its future
disturbance.
In seeking to procure the services of citizen quail
flied to undertake these responsible duties with
od RI
learn when application made TO you, that you
were willing to accept the Office of Governor of Kan
sas and to devote yourself to the execution of its
important duties. In this feeling he is confident the
country will participate and will find in your distin
guished public services and in the high positions you
have ably filed, an assurance that the measures
you adopt will be we'll calculated to assert the
thority of the law
The President was DESTROYS that you should proceed
Immediately to Kansas and enter upon the executive
duties. But as you had informed him in your letter
Of acceptance that circumstances beyond your control
would render impossible for you 10 eve here before
the second Monday of May next he assens TO this
delay and trusts that Immediately thereafter you will
proceed TO your government and enter upon your
duties And the President the more readily assents
TO this arrangement, because in the mean time, L. F.
Stanton, Esq will accept the Office of Secretary OF
the Territory, and, in your absence, will be vested
# with all the powers Of the Executive. He will
Immediately get out for Kansas. In accepting the
u which have prompted you 10 make sacrifice TO the
public interests, and he will command the confidence
of the country by his well known services and expe
rience and by his qualifications for the position.
Commissions for yourself and for him accompany
these instructions.
e There are two great objects connected with the
present excitement growing out of the affairs of Kan
sas, and the attainment of which will bring it to
speedy termination. These were clearly and succinct
y stated in the Presidents recent inaugural address
hole
asking your especial attention to them 1t is declar
ed in that instrument TO be " the imperative and in
dlspenSabe duty OF the government OF the u. States
to to every resident inhabitant the Tree and
independent expression of his opinion by his vote
This sacred right OF each individual must be 1reserv
: ed,' and that being accomplished, nothing can b.
farer than TO leave the people Of territory free from
all foreign interference, to decide their destiny
for themselves, subject only 10 the Constitution O
q the United States"
g +. A. THOMPSON, EsQ.--A correspondent of III,
Fayetteville Observer thus notices the address deliv
cred by E. A. Thompson, Esq, at the late examina
ton of the students Of Johnson Academy
The annual address was delivered on Friday by E
A. Thompson, Esq, of Goldsborough. His theme
9 was Learn 10 know Thyself" 1t has been my gooG
l. fortune to hear many addresses before literary nsti
n tutons, but for cleaness and beauty of language
aptness. point Of illustration, and the glowing clio
! quence with which this was delivered, it excelee
them all. He endeavored to press upon his audience
= the importance of developing and training the intel
s lecuaI faculties, and made some beautiful compari
sons 10 show how those faculties could be applied
He sened 10 with intense interest by the large
audience present. il indeed abounded in choice gems
s of learning, and well merited the hearty appreciation
and applause which it received. MIR. Thompson ii
lawyer by professions, and Judging from his e1or
on this occasion he is destined 10 take very hgI
stand in his profession. and TO fill prominent pac
in the councils of the Stale, in whose advancement
feels