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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

CURIOUS SCENE THE House OF CoMMoNs.-A
distinguished English gentleman, and member
of Parliament, tells the following pleasant story of
an occurrence in the House of Commons
"lt was just about the hour, near twelve, when
the dandies turn in from the Coventry Club or some
Begravian rout, when, except three or four Of the
first men IN the House, no one would be endured and
no one is listened to, unless, perhaps, buo like COL
Sibthorp. or a Rabelasian wit like Henry Drummond,
or flashing hussar of debate like Osborne, who
rushes in every sentence at some opposition foe and
levels him with his lance. The hour of twelve 10
death 10 bores They dare not its threshholI.
At the back of the Wing benches an old man aross.
tall and silvered. From his dress of top boots and
drab breeches and blue coat with gilt buttons one
would have fancled he had been dug up from some
reign of the Georges had not the fresh bloom on bis
cheek, caught in many q hunting morning, and his
hale, hearty look proclaimed the fine old English
gentleman This was Galley of Yorkshire. At arst
the dandles stared, and were inclined to chastse sueh
unusual audacity in invading hour sacred 10 Peel,
Stanley, Russell, Gladstone. and D'Israeli. But
somehow the genial. kindly presence of the man, and
the good old garments he wore to which even blase
young England softened, saved him, and the Hanse
relapsed into stlessness But istessness soon grew
into interest when, after most earnest and touching
appeal TO the Premier to the old glory, and old
customs, and old peasantry of England, he repeated,
with manly, touching pathos, the song Of Wood
man, Spare that Tree" | cannot well describe the
effect which these beautiful words, which do honor
to the head and heart of their author produced. The
House perfectly still when the old man sat down.
Sir Robert Peel, against of whose measures Mr..
Caley's appeal had been made. felt it, and when he
rose bis voice faltered. = | admit he said the
touching beauty of that ballad, but deny its aPpli
cation to any measure of mine" 1t was some time
before the sensation subsded but after did groups
gathered around Osborne and D1sraeli to listen 10 a
personal description of the author, who familiar
to them from the picturings of Willis and others
Morris is now well known 10 many Of us a. If We
had looked into his kindly face, or felt the warm
pressure of his hand" "
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

SPANISH TOBACCO CoNTRACTs.-Ibe Spanish con
sui al New York has issued proposals Tor supplying
the Spanish government factories with Kentucky and
Virginia tobacco for period commencing on the
10Th of July next and ending with December, 1860
The value of the supply to be contracted for will
amount TO from five to len million collars per annurn.
The number of qulnals of tobacco which will pro-
babIy be REQUIRED is as follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA T. ri.
New Hanover County. III Equity
O,cem Holmes Robert c. N,ron and others petition 10 sell
land.
IN OBEDIENCE to decree of the Court of Equity,
lmade in the above cause at the last Term of said Court
shall offer for sale at public Auction at the Court House
in the Town of Wilmington the Sth day of June next,
land situated Topsa Sound, in the County Of New Han
containing two hundred and fifty acres and bounded
follows to wit Beginning at stake in Rich Inlet Creek
running thence N 45, W. $50 poles to stake in Moo1e
head line the Black Swamp thence 4O w l20 poles to
small Bay Tree; thence S. so. E. $50 poles to
East the beginning The win be required to
pay only q the amGunt of the purchase in cash
and credit of two and three years. with interest from
date, will be given the balance.
Given under my hand at office, this 18th day of May
1857 .. P. MEARES, G.. and M. E.
Nav 10th, 1857. SITS
MOLAssEs! MOLAssEs!!
O(0/N HHDS. of superior NEW CROP CARDENAS
OOO MOLASSES. in strong packages now land
ing from the Bark Saranac direct from Cardenas For sale
by J. Il ]. L. HATHAWAY CO.
May l5.-37lm.
BACON! BACON!
QR HHDS. OF PRIME NEW WESTERN BACON
OC SIDES aud SHOULDERS. For sale by
May l5-37-lm. j. L. HATHAWAY Il co.
FRESH ARRIVALS
DER SCHR. a. J. Der OSStT, from New York:
L 20 bbls. q. Yellow Sugar;
z Lamp Oil;
so boxes No and Pale Colgate's Soap. Low for
cash at GEO. H. KELLEY BROS.
May Is
FLOUR! FLOUR!!
100 BBLS. Family, Super, Cross and Fine. Low for
1UUcash, at GEO. H. KELLEY & BROS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
CABINET FURNITURE.

CPLENDID ROSEWOOD SETS, oak dining room, N a.
= hogany and walnut furniture at the old stand No ~
Caharne street, East Broadway, New York After
continuance of thyseven years by the subscriber now
again repenshed with large assortment Of the newt and
most approved patterns good and substantial work Ship
pers and country dea ors Will find it 30 their interest to call
SOLOMON TANNING.
March 18th, 1857 2-Sm
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18

wife is enough 10 ruin any man-ligbt-
hear.ed and pretty. but good for nothing
but plaything. And then such horrid
accounts she contracted atlhe merchants"
[ Helen shuddered) 1t has been as much
as he could do to support his family. He
has not even kept up the interest on his
place"
"Perhaps," said Helen, wishing to
vindicate her frienG's conduct, " if Alice
had known how Georges accounts
stood"
True, true," interrupted Charles ;
"what lamentable consequences must in
evitably result from a want of confidence
between husband and wife,. HenccfOrtb, /"
he repeated, clasping her hand more
tightly, and pressing his lips to her FORE
head, "henceforIh, no more secrets"
Helen's heart echoed the sesolution.-
The cloud passed away, the sky became
clear. and the happy pair were refreshed
by the gentle bleezes of affection. Soft
was the light Of Helen's eyes, and peace
full the smile which wreathed her lips.
The next day Helen visited her friend.
she had confded to Charles the secret Of
Alice's influence over her, and she now
determined 10 exert an influence of diff
Gerent character over her.
She found her overwhelmed with grief
but although she expressed deep sympa
thy for her, ye: she faithfully pointed on'
her faults, at the same time confessing hel
own. Before they parted, Alice resolved
to adopt different course, and after year.
bore testimony 10 the strength Of her re
solution.
Experience is good teacher. Georg
profled by the lesson thus taught. Ii
his struggles to rise once more TO com
potency, he found Charles an invaluahl
friend, ever ready to assist both with ad
vice and something more ostensble.
The cloud has never returned upo
Helen's brow, or hovered over her do
meslic circle.
5 In an honored corner Of her bureau
lies shawl, worn and faded, but yer
precious to Helen, as memento not onl
of her former folly, but as an indirec
cause of her present uninterrupted happi
ness. 1t is playfully called by Charles
"The Last Secret"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18
VOL. 3.--NO. AS.

ced to her that morning. As she wss
seated by the brink Of the g Pool ia
wild spot, where the raging Atlantic had
wrought mighty hollow, many fashoms
deep, where The advancing and recedihg
tide ragged awfully, bracelet, not less
valuable from association than intrinsical.
iy-had slipped from her white arm and
disappeared III the waves. The fisher.
man had told her that the only chance Of
recovering it was by diving, but to dive
in that place was as dangerous as for the
cavalier of old TO leap into the lions
den to recover the fallen glove Of his mis-.
treSs.
TO this tale, Clifford was observed to
listen with intense interest, and be reti.
red early from the table. The next NOR.
ming he was not at breakfast, but when
the company were seated at dinner, he
appeared, paler than usual, and more tre-
mulous in manner, and approaching Miss
Marvel, he clasped the lost bracelet on
her arm. A glow Of gratitude and plea
sure sufused The beautiful cUun!enance OF
the maiden.
"Mr. Clifford !" she exclaimed, "I
thank you thousand, thousand times.
But how did you manage TO bring up this
bracelet from that dangerous place y
/" Miss Marlel regretted it-and it is
here p he said simply.
"But torisk your life - said the lady,
sinking her voice to tender whisper.
"The stake was small one," sighed
Clifford. "Who cares for me 7"
Miss Marvel blushed deeply. The
other ladies' were profuse in their praises
of Cllfford's gallantry. 1t was too much
for the modesty of the silent young man.
be escaped from the dining room and fed,
The landlady thought he had gone to
change his dress, and so kept the table
waiting; but he did not appear at sup.
per. Some inquiries elected the fact that
he had been seen at the railroad station.
with his carpet bag in his hand, waiting
for the train 10 Boston. The ladies ho-
ped he would soon return, because he
was SO handsome the landlady wanted
| him to come back, because he owed her
for months board. When Miss Mar
vel unclasped her bracelet that night to.
put it in her jewel case, beside its fellow.
she discovered on comparing them, that
the diamond had been distracted by the
false Clifford, and worthless stone sub.
stituted in its place Lucy Brandon on
discovering tina, her Clifford was high
wayman, was not more shocked than
f Miss Marvel on finding hers to be ras-
I cal. Where is he now |! In far south.
ern cline, exhibiting the little "joker,"
; and cozening. flats with "three.card mon
te."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18

Still INFLATED.-Contracted and con.
tracing though currency and trade may
be, hoops, crinoline and founces, expand
as hugely as ever. Our fashionable trade.
places are thronged. in spite of suspen-
sion and wreck, with gay women, dip.
ping as.deeply as ever into their purses
or their credit for exlravagant dress and
luxurious living. Banks may break and
merchant princes fail, still fashion and
habit are inexorable, and SO the masque
of vanity and folly moves on. To sup.
port it in the years that are past, our peo.
pie have over-traded, over.speculated, and
finally run their funds and their credit
into the ground. Must the screws be
turned again and again, ere we have an
end Of this mad, criminal way Of life.--
Mad, because it is in conflict with all that
is sensible and rational-criminal, be.
cause it brings, sooner or later, always,
evil and miseries upon multitudes, who
have no direct part or lot in it Verify,
one would think these times enough to
sober the most frivolous. Let those who
move in the van of society beware what
example they set to those in the rear
beware lest they call down anathemas
loud and deep from the sufferings, whose
want and despair their luxury aggravates
and insults. Let not the poor have it 10
say-even though they should cry 'bread
or blood that the rich are their tempt.
ors or their foes. Let fashion chasten
herself into decency becoming the hour,
and le! the living Of all bear fitting an
alogy to the comon means.-M Y Led.
ger.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18

A CHINESE widow being found tanning
the tomb Of her deceased husband, and
being asked the cause. Of SO singular a
mode Of showing her grief, accounted for
it by saying that he had made ner promise
not TO marry again while the mortar on
his tomb remained damp; and as il dried
but slowly. she saw no harm in aiding
the operation. ie6
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18

A correspondent from Northampton,
Mass, is responsible for the following -
A subscriber TO moral reform paper cal.
led at our post Office, the other day, and
inquired if tbe'friend of Virtue'had come.
No replied the postmaster. there has been
no such person here for long time"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18

Way is fine woman like slocomotiysi
Because she draws train after her, scat.
ters the sparks, transports the mails
males), and make US forget lims and
space.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18
The Silent Young Man.
BY THE OLD 'UN.

At large boarding house everybody
knows every body else as a matter Of
course. but at large hotel this does moi
follow. The boarding house may there
fore be said to typify country village
the hotel to represent the city.
During the past season, a large and
goodIy company from all quarters was
collected at an old fashioned boarding
house at the extremity of Cape Ann, one
of the most delightful watering places in
the whole sweep of our northren coast
There the air is pure and fresh the
shore is diversified by a thousand islets
bays, coves, reefs, and beaches, stern
headlands and picturesque islands, while,
not far withdrawn from The waters edge
are heavily timbered woodlands, ant
pastoral valleys teeming with luxuriance
Among the company was belle-thert
is always one brigh. particular star at ev
cry watering place. She was reputed tc
be rich in the worlds good in the wealth
of beauty she was unsurpassed. Shal
we catalogue her charms after the fashion
Of an auctioneer? Cm bono9 Alte
enumerating raven hair, jet black eyes
brilliant and tender, lips dewy with tn
nectar of loveA
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18
-" Which limners give
To the beloved apostle"

Once or twice Miss Marvel thought she
detected him gazing at her with look Of
earnest admiration; but he never ventu-
red to address her. He was the most ia.
citurn of individuals. Few ever heard
the sound of his voice-yet it was musi.
cal and soft. He was fond Of wandering
away by himself, and passing whole days
among the rocks, with.a volume Of poet.
ry in his hand.
One day when the company had all as
sembled at dinner, Miss Marvel related
an unfortunate occurrence that had chan.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-18
-" Oscula uue Venus


Quinta parte sui nectaris impu.s,-
finely moulded figure, beautiful hand
and arm, what definite idea would you
have of her?
Of course crowd Of beaux Auttered
around the cynosure, and whether she
rode or walked, Miss Marvel had no lack
of cavaliers. But he whom she would
have selected from the whole number Of
gentlemen, had propriety permitted, he
at whose feet she would have dropped
her fan or handkerchief, for the pleasure
ofreceiving them again at his hand, kept
aloof from her, and indeed from all others
Mr.. Percy Clifford was beautiful as
Adcnis or Antinous, the incarnation Of &
Greek statue: Though blonde with
fair hair and peachy cheeks, and almos
beardless lips, his frame was vigorous
and shielded him from the charge of eff
feminacy. The expression Of. his fact
was facnating, it was SO mild anil saint
like, that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26
Ls GIDDINGS TO Mr.. BENTON

Hon. TnoHAs II. BssToy-Sr: 10 the reports Of
your lecture on Ssvin.the Uaon, receutly delivered
in Neville gland sAd New loik, you Ieprese ned 80
sevrg The Constitution o. the United States sets olt
with the bclerstiaa that fiGs,s are Prop-rty.
Thst view OF our institution Is coILDl, i'm portan; II
correct il should be understood .nd admitted by North
elm mts; if incorrect, should be promptly mes and
exposed.
The doctrine tha. man. beSiinsihe mage Of ii. God,
immortal in BIZ. hope. ard aspirations, can be -ans-
faned mt, properly, changed fem tAe human to the
brute oeaiior is rrpugnar to the judgment OF maa'
knd opposed 10 the tcachss. Of insure and Ok reSe.
latcni in kec. coursdytior 20 the int-nhsfs acc
uLdtist.JsI Of those WOO founded our Gogonmen
IN Golf ct With tie c>uviciJns and objects oil tss.s
who framed osr Constitution aid is cJstrad cted IN
the mott enthati; mssr by the spirit and lister Oh
that infiTvms Mt
ms rFsgLont 10 the sdsmSr, o. mankind. 10 ns
sge al the rcild, il 10 raa ef cre,oee, hss sev:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26
Arrival OF THE BLACK WARRIOR.

The United States mail steamer Black Warrior saied
from New Orleans on the 18Th arrived at Havans the
Goth called iiom that port at on the 2't, and
pared Sandy Hook at P. m. last evening. The
steamship Cahswba arrived ct Havana the l9ta, and
sailed for Orleans the ooh, with the remains OF
DR.. Kane, accompanied by bis mother and brother'
The funeral Of the Doctor was celebrated at Have
By proce ssion Of all the Americans there rs wen as
by the vice Capt Gssrsl Of the Island, and many
spani,h officials. The conduct Of General Concha In
the matter speken of in the highest terns by all the
resident Americans. No one was more anxious 10 pay
due respect to the memory Of the Arctic Explorer
The report Of the decline in the New.fork sugar
market brought by the Cahawba spread conster'
nation among the sugar spectators. Stock ct
Havana reported 1900 boxes Exchange improved.
Freights for American ports brisk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26
AMERICAN STATE sOUNCIL.

TROY, WEE esday feD. ~, 1917.
The proceedings of the Council we've opened with
MIR. E. T. Wood of Brooklyn moved for Committee
of Eight TO drah suitable form OF alteration In the
ritual sboshiDg the oahs, grips, and degrees no
embraced tnes I'M and substituting instesd pledge OF
honor to the end that the American party saau De
hereafter known q, an open organization, having LOT
Its aims the great principles OF American nstonay:
IL man Tue to lis principles he needed no osh
TO support them, ard if untrue os'hs would not bind
him.
Mr. W. II Lamport of o 1aro supported the resoa-
tiop.
Alderman Fulmsr Of New York also advocated III
sdoI ion believing that the priacpies OF the American
party should stand out in the oad light of day; aud
the me!e that is known Of them the greater will De ths
humber OF their supporters.
Mr. Robbins of Albany opposed the abolition of PISS,
words, but was othe wise in favor Of the resolution
The motion wae carried
MIR Bolsy IF Nsw.Ysik introduced resolution
aboshBg TIE oface Of County Deputy OF the City AID
ocunty of New York, but, after warm debate, see
Hsoivtion wss withdrawn.
Hon j. L. Hessley, from the Committee spssinted
to prepare Ps ioim prosecuted their report. esad
ihat in craving up the platform the COMMITTEE had n-
ScevoIea To lsy aside much % possible, perronal
feelings. They had BEEN unanimous on the platfsrn
with he exception Of oLs member and entirely unanl
the address Tie platform and reseat 'ns are
as iollows. -
Platoon corsstss Of elsht actions. -
IHue ioloh The hIN eight sections Of the Bingham
tor PlAtferBl
Yo,kd T while the American party N i1e Sats ot New
y rtr .crssJn snd ree expessso OF intivid
pus % the varous political questions Of the DAY yet snsef
eseiy ro comp fes;on the pure qaes' OF Aaief i..
tlsh take iIeSeSeroe OF al Others =, --,.--,,
eveT kavc Ne~n. snNtsfasI
:. the eNens Of slavery late TERRITORY On -hisa
by tAc hisso promise, it has bern eIondss fotrVe
s.red IN Al Ne are opposed ~ the OF IL. power OF va
esl ysptsest 10 eAtssd soc insttnnsn 81 sa'efy $50
1r vsr, *. rs rtias laws which ssysrr ensHsn shs
drs-s tsst Ersst 3steiOa Se0ul the lesA' n''s "
YcSeIs ss>kos!ty. ,,...,..
Rs.estA That recent exposure 81 srisphan Al
,ra
tf ihe S,Ase say strip tse AAerrsn Ch~a bosH % %
p.,y Sc "A a. q Ns.>ssa u ,te sPn., et Sr Vss~Vsi.s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26

fey srg.st tefs-@ rs s,-,cs Coz, "a 1872; tSs
jugs M leee, 20 hs ho9'r arc trPss-'esoN isrs ~
& Chrs>so Jaist case eisoora.c ard ave deisiea.
ctciaiMg tsst lbs Fs'eral C01.rtltro. iSs 20 ',
Rcrf siI-S 81 rrJ'rtTt;. n Ceei $50 .hst Chief
Justice Tsnsy e5reed 9TH h'r. Nor need sag shst
the record shea ihs the ciasr EDsmo@rs OF the COl
faxed to meet tue q-f7tico. Dot oGrg TO in cit ths
ration tie 'liit II cvliZ n>a By deolai,g tbs doc
thine whch you assert
Sir have oezsed, fv tue ,ilrc being TO m'-g,s in
the great political f.cs sc~ gctog on IN u,;i)a
an 6sab,ed end removed lrsn tAe scsbe OF stnf-:
bet yci tnser opon the hcd. watching tie tide OF
battle ss Il Ia yea Slowly ocaRd. ltaa ocIy A.d the
lovts Ct liberty With my Zee ard my prayers He'e
the reports OF your lecture scbsd me, sad stuvatei
Ia give feeble eJprssslsas 10 Ito emotx,cs
feit on i,Adsg tie opinion srch Joa soysnced. n,
argrmeit Gu ever atlach Replo.esns, lo7ers VI he
eriy, tc CIcn o; Ccrs,itutlo1 sestsuing the BIZ.
baIous tie hesibenh tho in6oel prrripes ~Aich yJs
assube 10 Fedora Constitution Il the UEoa aad
the Constitution be preserved. II inast re by cSuyag
out dccuine. tie spirit in viii IN they were adopted,
and not by ENGRAVING upon the ChNte- OF Lib-ty
doctrine 30 sbhorreni 20 IFS letter and spi1t.
IL L with emotions Of pleasure, OF grsatsde - God
and my country ns n, that onenplste c7rsl po~
erfu and Increasing party IN OCT nation. baslag s
cOctrises ard s hopes upes the seev ruth tina:
al ven s9gaH, entitled - Ae Sherry aud properly
esch member OF thai party is soemnly sworn tbs
$40 person" under Federal Jurisdiction shall b de-
piiyed Of the eG0o given rEats II their irtCence or
Iover can pseyert il. would cseag every nsrsSct OF
tie Republican party bis efUfts to m .int sn ts doc
trines by stesdy firm. combined aud unceasng lsbrr
exhoitng them 10 cast ascc all differences Of opinion
upon other ard minor subjects. u7ite upon tue great
peliica moral sDd religious truths which constitute
tint platform and toll on and toll ever until our coun
ty shall re redeemed from the con.so Of men who
uld prostitute its pow To degrade p)rtien of the
human ianisy-oiutaze and convert taem into prop
trty. -
Very respectfully. J. B 6IDDINGs.
Jgers0r FEB II, 1877.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26
ASSEMBLY.


M EVANS Member for the Third Dirict of Al
beny, appeared and took his seat this morning.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Fer sosred persons to ride in public convey in
Hew-Yoik City.
For the rs6 ulaton Of errags between New ERIK aad
BroO&lyn
Several for a ProAibitory Law.
TO regulate the East River clips.
Against tie removal of the Quarantine.
For bi aDch Quarantine at Sandy Hook
For aid to the Life Savings Association ia New York
To make w q, hingtcns birthday holiday
To amend the charter Of the American Insurance Co.
BILLS REPORTED.
The Brooklyn Collegiate bill.
The BROOKLYN Beard of Education bill.
The New York Excelsior College bill.
bill to extend he time for Collecting Taxes TIL the
frst Monday in April, was read and passed.
MI SHUTTER gave notice of bill to consolidate
the law relative to New. York District Courts
MIR. j. r. DICKSON gave notice of a bill to erect
the new County Of Highland.
Several local bills were then passed. m
Mr.. VARNUM, in presenting number OF petitions
sipped BY Messrs. GriDne1, MiDtuIn Co, Z. IT, al "
shall, & G. w. Blunt, + ID. Morgan q Co., and
learly thousand other merchants, ship owners sea
captains and persons actually engaged in commerce,
asking that the Quarantine be not removed and that
BraI CD Hospital be established at Sandy Hook fer the
yellow fever cases. remarked: He was disposed to
nav QreSt Difference 10 the opinions but he was
surprised q, this denomination besg made at 80 late
day. la si9 be bad as member OF this liouie taken
the ground taken by the petitioners. Great doubt was
then expressed to the safety Of Sandy Hook for the
purpote, but now 1t appears there was no doubt. He
supposed TIA: the propriety of removal was con-
ceded and that the only difficulty was how to obtain
juriidicion over Sandy Hook. He could not zee the
Iecessiy for two hospitals as thoee not suffering IRON
cntsoous disc ases could be taken heretofore TO
Waros Island. He had understood, too tina. some of
the sgners Of this petition had signed that for the re-
moval but had since changed their minds lie sup,
po,ed thew had good reasons but until he was advised
a, to what they were, hewouh oppose the petition he
now presented. ,
The Hou,e then took up the Special Order, being
10
Governor to pay the expenses Of the Government PRIOR
to