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AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN.

For First, Second, Third and Fourth w ards, Henry
johnson, residence 400 X street. . q. r
For Georgetown, (The Embodyment)
For Sixth Ward, George I. Dykes Ha
For Fifth and Seventh Wards, MORTIMER SMALL
wooD.
HrNRY BoYER, Agent for Alexandria
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PORTRAIT OF A s. MODEL REPUB.
LIC'' UNDER DEMOCRATIC RULE.
MURDERS, SUICIDES, ASSAULTS, BUR
GLARIES, AND LARCENIES, AND ACCI-
DENTS OF ALL SORTS, FORM A GLOWING
CHAPTER IN THE RECORDS OF THE DAY.
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The Kansas constitutional convention 10 to meet
On the S0th instant. ~
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
Wilmington and Raleigh.

The holidays are over, but their mellow light still
fingers in the City of Oaks. The symphonies are
floating around US. The air itself, at The close of the
{" Three Days" of glorious memory, is balmy ard
sweet and redolent with joy, though fancitul mind
might dream that it heard, now and then, sigh for
the departure of that gallant corps which has capt-
waited so many hearts. Surely, unions like this
are a blessing, and should become an institution
among US. The best feeling has not always prevail
ed fear, between the old folks of these two sister
cities. They have thought that qre once did wrong
about some old Railroad matters. We think so too.
The old name of the Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad
should have expressed fact These cities should
have been united then. The fault is ours. But we
were al that time little ambitious. We had higher
aims. But have been grievously punished for our
sins. Ambition sweled till it burst breeches and
our pet road burst likewise, and went " into Ii
duidation.' But we are united at asst by the aron
ba1 d as well as by the bands of common brother
hood. We old fogies wrong and now, having
frankly confessed error, leave the reconcilia-
ton 10 be made by the boys. few such visits as
these, aided by frequent interchange of cvlities and
kindness between the citizens generally, will trust,
soon wipe out the memory even of whateverihas been
unpleasant in the past. To Wilmington we say that
your late representation here was noble one
Gentlemanly bearing, polished manners, and high
social qualities have distinguished every act of this
corps which must be, sure the pride and hope
of your city. The city of Raleigh sends greeting 10
the city of Wilmington, and in The fullness oil her
heart thanks her for the honor of this visit of her
complished sons. May God bless the boys! Amen !
Rn1piph Reoisfer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
County SubscrIptIon.

No equity subscription TO the Wilmington, Char
ctte ard Rutherford Rail Road was made last week,
for the reason, that as it was necessary for MAORI.
ty Of the Magistrates of the county to be present,
this founi be mpracticable no notice could
be given to them in time. The Court determined,
however, to take action upon it Tuesday of July
Court, when sufficient notice will be given to the
Magistrates to attend 1t is hard for us to tell what
amount may be subscribed by the county, yet find
the disposition strongly in favor of making liberal
subscription. Whether it will up to the Arson
subscription or not we cannot tell, but one thing we
would say, Arson has not been affected by previous
railroad subscriptions, while Meckienburg has been,
and taking this into the calculation we believe the
people of Meckenburg will be disposed to do more
for the road than her sister, nasmnch she will be
more directly benefited. In the meantime let the
people consult together and talk the matter over
The agricuuriss is more deeply interested in rail-
roads than any else, for they enable them TO get
hight prices for everything they raise, and they
thei construction Charlotte Whig.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

EnSIish swords for American Naval Officers.
1t will be recollected that resolution was passed
by the late session of Congress authorizing several
naval officers to receive from the British Government
elegant swords presented in testimony of the appre.
citation by that government of their services in the
cause of humanity. Yesterday we were permitted
to examine those beautiful specimens of English
Workmanship which have but recently been received
by the Secretary of the Navy.
The first that we looked at was that given by the
British Government to Commander Henry J. Harstein
who commanded the British barque Resolute recent.
ly purchased by government and returned to the
British government. This sword is very much ad
mired, and has been pronounced to be decidedly the
handsomes of the three. The ht is richly chased
with gold, and thei case in which it is kept is quite
perfect in its arrangements.
The remaining two swords are similar in all re-
specs, except in the inscriptions which are as fol.
lows: Presented by the British Government to
Lieutenant A. Decatur Trenchard, commanding the
United States surveying steam vessel Vixen in CRATE
full acknowledgment of the prompt and efficient ser
vices rendered TO the British barque Adieu, August
IA, 1856" Presented by the British Government
TO MIR. Morrison, Master of the United States sur
veying vessel Vixen, in grateful acknowledgment of
the prompt and efficient services rendered the British
| barque Adeu, August a. 1856" The heads of TT e
hits of these swords are surmounted by the eagles
head of gold, exquistey carved and the guards are
ornamened by anchors and cables. The blades are
very handsomely carved, and the scabbards of blue
velvet mounted with gold.- Washington Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
England and the United States.

Whilst it is much TO be regretted that the Central
American question is to be re-opened, we cannot
agree with those journals which anticipate rupture
of friendly relations with Great Britain from this or
any other cause. We believe that the profess ions Of
Lord Napier this, and on all subjects connected
with the mutual relations of the two countries have
been perfectly sincere and that Lord Clarendon and
Lord John Russell expressed the sentiments of the
British Government and people, when the former
speaking for the Ministry, said in reply to the Earl
of Derby: Eve have interest whatever in Central
America beyond that of possessing free transit
across the lsthmus, and cannot see any reason why
there should arise any difficulty between US and the
United States; )" and the latter, Lord Russell, when
he declared that all The Central American tribes were
not worth the loss of British or American life in
national conflict 1t may be that Great Britain is
playing deeper game than ordinary capacities can
fAthom, and has some objects in Central America
which do not appear upon the surface Certain,
however, ii is that peace with America is of more
imp ortance tc her than any advantages she pos
sibly obtain upon this continent at the expense of
American friendship.
Nor have we any sympathy with the Anglophoba
which seems TO af1ic some Of our contemporaries
With all the faults of the British Government and
race, tits great and free country, and one whose
friendship is important to us.
Richmond Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

ANOTHER SPLEEDID DoNATIoN.-It is only two or three
weeks nce says the National ntegencer of Saturday.
had the qualification of recording the magnificent gift Of
twenty-five thousand dollars to the American Colonization
Society by David Hunt, Esq, of Mississippi We have
the pleasure to additional splendid donation
from the noble hearted Phanthropst of eny thou
sand dollars check for which amount received from
him by the Of the society day before yesterday
This makes total of than fifty thousand dollars
which has been contributed by Mr. Hunt to the phanhrop
lcceuse of colonization How great are the blessings OF
wealth when possessed by humane and generous
Commercial Advrtssv.
What wonderful, what worldwide, what incom.
prehensible delusion Fift1 thousand dollars are
given, aud for what for exating for benetiing for
improving negroes Alas no, but for sending them
back to Africa to relapse again into their primitive
barbarism while at this very time the civilized world
is actually suffering for increased supplies of cotton,
sugar. coffee and all the tropical productions which
are only to be had through the labor OF these negroes
Sugar and coffee are actually becoming so high as
to be almost beyond the reach of the poorer classes
and yet mistaken philanthropy is making these
articles dearer and dearer, until like satins and err
Mines they only be procured by the wealthiest
classes; and worst of all, it is transforming happy
Christanized, producing negroes into savage, nom
producing barbarians. Verify, has honest delusIon
ever made more pitiful exhibition of itself since
Europe was whitened with the bones of the Crusa'
ders ?-NeU York Day Book.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,
WILMTaaToN, n. G.. MONDAY. MAY II, 1867.


Os- The Fayetteville CGroEiniGn il at loss to
know why the Wilmington Journal should quarrel
with it respecting the nomination in this distinct
We are unable to afford the CGroI'mtdn any hgn'
upon the subject, not having been aware 'nat Inc
Wilmington Journal had quarrelled, was quarreihng
or was about to quarrel with the Cero'''ssGh' The
remarks of the Journal, in which reference is made
TO the Robeson," and some other correspondents OF
the Carolinia, were designed to prevent quarrelng'
By doing away with Misunderstanding which ought
not to have existed regard to this part of the dis
trict, and which we trust will no longer exist. We
have enough of quarrelling, politically speaking
with our opponents, without quarrelling with those
of our Jwn household. We going on to the ninth
summer in Wilmington, during every one OF which
we have stuck down to our desk during June and
July, without chance of respite, compelled to stay
by the requirements of the campaigns progressing
This summer we really look forward to slight re-
Taxation, and want neither canvass nor quarrel.
No, no. the Journal may at times, feel little hurt
at things that don't exactly do justice to it or its i'm"
mediate neighbors, but it will be among the last to
quarrel with it's Democratic friends if it help it,
be assured of that, friend Weightman.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
Pulpit Gravity,

A minister was preaching 10 large congregation
in of the Southern States, the certainty of
future judgment. In the gallery sat colored girl
with a white child in her arms which she was dane.
ing up and down with commendabe effort to make
the baby observe the propreties of the place The
preacher was so much interested in his ect
to notice the occasional noise of the infant and at
the right point of his DISCOURSE threw himself into an
interesting attitude as though he had suddenly heard
the first note of the trump of DOOM and looking to-.
wards that part of the church where the girl with
the baby in her arms was sitting, he asked in lew,
deep voice:
"What is that hear?'
Before he recovered from the oratorcal pause so as
to answer his own question: the colored girl respond
ed in mortified tone of voice. but loud enough to
catch the ear Of the entire congregations
81 dom nc, sa; spec it is dis here chile: but,
indeed, 50, has been dom all could to keep him
from 'sturbin' you"
1t is easy imag ine that this unexpected reioin-
der took the tragic out of the preacher in the very
shortest of time imaginable, and that the solemnity
of that judgment day sermon was not little dimin-
shed by the event.
Another instance, equally confounding to the min
lister, happened, We believe, in Richmond, Va. A
large congregation had assembled to hear stranger
of some notoriety. Soon after he had introduced
his subject, the cry of Fire. fire !" in tie street
very much disturbed the congregation, and many
were about to retire, when elderly brother rose
and said
"lf the congregation will be composed, will step
out and see if there any fire near, and reportn
The congregation became composed, and the min.
lister proceeded Taking advantage CT the occurrence,
he called attention 10 fire that would consume the
world-a fire that would burn in the lake that is hot
tomIess; and had just concluded sentence of terrible
import, and not without manifest Impression on his
audiedce, when voice frem the other end of the
church, as if in fat denial of oil he said, bawled
out:
al It's false alarm -
The effect was ludicrous in the extreme The old
man had returned but his opportune response spoiled
the force of the eloquent appeal from the pulpit and
even the preacher could refrain from Joining
in the universal smile that passed over the congrega.
ton.
Rev. MIR. S. was preaching in one Of the Methodist
Episcopal churches in this city, and there was in al
tendance good Methodist brother, very much given
to responses. Sometimes thote responses were not
exactly appropriate, but they always we'll meant
The preacher, usually lucid, was rather perplexed
and felt it himself. He labored through his first
part, and then said
Brethren, have now reached the conclusion O..
my first point"
' Thank God J" piously calculated the old man,
who sat before him, profoundly interested. The un-
expected response, and the suggestive power of it, so
confused the preacher that it with difficulty he
could rally himself to continuance of his discourse
Methodist Protsstant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
State Constitution Violated-Black Republican


Those who neither respect the Union nor the laws
enacted under the federal constitution cannot be ex.
pected to respect the organic laws of the States
the rights of the people Division among the friends
OF the constitution and the Union threw the legislative
and executive power in New York into the hands of
the republicans Both have been exerled with reck
lessness and tyranny unparalleled in the history of
our country. Numerous laws have been passed in
tended to feed and aten the hungry in their ks,
and 10 punish those VINO will not join them in their
treason 10 the constitution and the rights of the peo
pie Mayor Wood has recently sent message to
The city councils in which he has exposed series of
were aimed at the rights and independence of our
great commercial emporium. We have not space TO
copy these acts at length or comment upon them at
present We can now only give the schedule of
them as contained in the mayors message
"A chatter for the city of New York.
GA metropolitan police bill.
A bill 10 erect new city-hall.
"A bill to improve the Central Park.
The port-warden's bill.
"The excise BILL
1.-THE New York harbor BILL
Relative TO stage routes.
" To regulate the use of the slips and wharyes,
piers 2 TO IL.
"To amend the pilot laws, and
Relative to tax commissions and assessments.n
leading feature in these laws is deriving the
people OF the cities, counties, and villages of their
ancient rights, guaranteed by the State constitution
to manage their own local affairs and comforting
the central government at Albany the power to con.
troll everything all over the State to minister to the
wants OF starving followers, al punish all those who
manifest manly independence and determination
to maintain their constitutional rights.
Washington Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

3D. There is strange fact connected with the effort
now being made to divert travel from the route via Will
mington, to that Uia Raleigh Charlotte and Columbia.
The upper route has electioneerng agent at Weldon
whose chief success is in turning passengers for the
North Carolina Railroad from going by way of the
Wilmington & Weldon Road 10 Goldsboro' and thence
along the 1rhole line of the N. C. Road, and caus-
ing them to take the Raleigh and CASTOR Road, &C.
TIE North Carolina company is thus not only pay.
ing its proportion of his salary, but IN effect, also
pays 81, so for each passenger thus changed from
gong fifty miles Of its road!! Is not this
double rec,ifed wisdom, beyond the comprehension
of the common people?
1t is, surely, TO say the least OF it, very mi sta
ken policy Surely the Stale has an interest to be
guarded in the uhole line Of the ~ c. Railroad
Surely the Eastern terminus of that road is at Colds.
boro', where it connects with the Wilmington and
Weldon Road, not fifty miles west of that point Sure.
ly the Road for which the State has advanced so
many millions, is 222 miles in length, instead of 172
miles. Is there not something wrong in the present
movements? Are fifty miles of the State Road to
be sacrificed, or their existence ignored? Is the
Raleigh and CASTOR Road branch of the N. C. Road,
is not the N C. Road being made branch of the
Raleigh and CASTOR ? We call the attention of the
guardians of the States interests to this matter
mistaken in notions about this matter, we
shall learn the fact for the first time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

UNsAFETY OF HooPs-A WOMAN BvRNED.-Mary
Hall, pretty young girl residing at No. 1853 Laur'
ems street, while sitting by her Preside on Sunday
evening, was nearly burned to death by her dress
catching fire. She wore hoops of the most ample
dimensions, and over them dress cf white muslin
door opening suddenly inflated her balloon.lik
robe, and carried it against the crate, when gnited
and Instantly wrapped her in flames With much
presence of mind she sprang into bath, and turned
the faucet; but before the fire was extnguished her
back and lower part of her person were shockingy
burned Her friends conveyed her to the City Hos
pital where but slight hopes are entertained OF her
York Tribune. -ls3 -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

HIGH Prices FOR Provisions The Charleston
Courier says that it has been under the impression
that their market has shown high prices as people
of moderate means can afford to encounter, but the
following extract from letter. dated the I'd at Phila
deiphia makes that city harder place to live" in
than Charleston.
things Potatoes Is per butHe Butter 4Oc Der h. As
parsgus per bunch Salad 10c per head Rhubarb l2
cts per bunch veal best pieces Chickens old 81 SO
Now, the above prices do not begin TO come up TO
prices of similar articles in Wilmington. few DAYS
ago Butcher sold beef at bis STALL in our market
at IS cents per h., and potatoes now retailing at
so cents per peck Other articles are about a. quot
ed in the above extract. So it will be seen Whining
ton beats all creation as to high prices. except chick
ems, which sell al 80 q 100 cents per pair.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

WILMINGTON AND TcPsAIL SOUND FLANK Road
The stockholders in the above Company met this NOR
ming in the Court House. c. D. Ellis, Esq, in the
chair, DeBrutz Guitar, Esq, secretary. The reports
of the Secretary and Treasurer exhibit very cheer
ing position of the affairs OF the Company. with a
progressive increase of receipts and the prospects OF
rem lucrative dividends.
The former officers rec elected, the only change
being Capt. C. D. Ellis Director, it, place of DR.
j. L. Meares, who did not desire a re- election.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

o. Is this so IA despatch from Vicksburg Miss,
to the associated press. u1der date of the 9th May
says that {" the sum of ninety six thousand dollars
was subscribed here yesterday to purchase panta-
ton to be presented to Ex-President Pierce. Only
$4,000 is required TO complete the purchase" We
think there is some mistake in the case.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
N. G. University.

The first Distinction was awarded to the follow.
ing gentlemen of the Graduating Class of 1857 ~.
A. C. Avery, of Burke.
Robert Bingham, of Orange.
Benjamin F. Grady, Jr., of Dupn.
Joseph Venable, of Granville.
James L. A. Webb, of Tennessee.
]. E. Wharton, of GuiIford.
The second distinction was awarded to the follow.
ing gentlemen.
John H. Coble, of Guilford
]. E. Duggir, of Warrenton.
Hubert Harvey, of Missouri.
]. c. MCLAUGHLIN, of Cumberland.
J. A. Robbins, of Randolph.
F. G. Smith, of Texas.
J. L. Stewart, of Mississippi.
H. C. Thompson, of Chapel Hill.
G. L. Wimberly, of Edgecombe.
The third distinction was awarded to the follow.
ing
T. C.. Belsher, of Alabama
D. Mel. Graham, of Fayetteville.
wv. Graham, of Hisborougb
L. B. Hayley, of Alabama.
W. II. Hayey, of Alabama.
C. A. Mitchell, of Chapel Hill
H. R. Thorp, of Nash.
N. P. Ward, of Franklin.
F. S. Wilkinson, of Edgecombe.
J. L A. Webb, of Tenn-Salutatorv.
B. F. Grady, jr.-Greek Grafton.
Jos. Venable-French Grafton.
John E. Wharton Valedictory.
COMPETITORS OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS.
Messrs Coffin, Cooke, Groom, Evans, Cranberry,
Kirkland, Lea, McClammy, Hugely, Shannon, Thomp-
son, Withers.
COMPETITORS OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS.
Messrs: Battle, Bryan, Brown, Cole, Coleman,
Cooper, Fogle, Gibson, Headen, Hogan, W. Nichol.
son, |. Royster.-Chapel Hill Gazette
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

man who wanted to buy horse, asked friend
how to know horses age. "By his teeth" was
the reply; The next day the man went to horse
dealer, who showed splendid black horse. The
horse banerer opened the animals mouth, gave one
glance, and turned on his heel 81 don't want him
aid he, he's thirty two Years old.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

The WAY OF THE WoRLD.-Firs boy" Say, Bill,
then, you're getting dollar week now"
Second boy--.sWelI, you might a knew that, by
SEEM all the ellers come soapin' around me, that
wouldn't noticed me when was poor.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
Idllu Journal, OH inst

CAFE EAR BANK.-We understand that the form.
er Board of Directors was reelected yssterday-or
rather we should say the former individual directors
reelected and State Directors re-appointed. No
change IN any OF the officers, we presume.
D1iIu ToLrnoL Sth inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

o. The Democrats have carried Iowa by nearly a
thousand majority. Last year it went for the Black
Republicans by several thousand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

b6~ Gen. M. L. Bonham has been elected to Con
gress from the 4th district of S. c. as the successor
of the lamented Brooks His majority was / 900
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Hoes.-Ihe present high price of provisions will
hogs for next fall. The Louisville Journal notes a
contract made by one of the packers of that city for
1000 head OF Indiana hogs, to be delivered in Noyem
Der, at 81 so net in Louisville
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

45-The trial of Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham, for
the murder of Dr. Burdel, is now progressing at New
York. No new facts seem to have been elected, nor
has anything occurred calculated 10 alter the aspect
Of the case
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Oo-The municipal election held last Tuesday in
Philadelphia resulted in a large majority for the
Democrats. The first and last strong holds of SAM
were in the municipal contests, and even there he is
G nassing aWaY,'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

h@~ The clear Democratic majority in Phladel-
adelphia, over both Know Nothngs and Republicans
is 5,O67