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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

0G-There are good and true men who have sym
pathised, and who still sympathise with Mr. Walk
er, in4 his Nicaragua movement-there are men
of talent and genius who, spite OF bis ridiculous and
disastrous exploits in Lower California and Sonora,
still repose confidence in bis ability aud power OF
commanding success and there are speculators who
see in the exclusive control OF the transit route,
vast opening for wealth, who hope to make Walker
the tool for the accomplishment of their ends, and so
support him; finally, there are generous and impnl-
sive youths, seduced by the love of adventure, or
semi Migrants hanging about cities, with nothing to
lose who 20 out 10 serve in The Army" All these
things keep up the excitement,-an excitement al
most aimless, because certainly useless Resulting
in nothing but evaporation and complication, and
loss of life 1t is surely not much fo' the honor OF
the American name to find American ugilives forced
to come home almost in begging CONDITION on board
British vessels.
Sink or swim for the present, we cannot think
that MIR. Walker can ever keep permanently afoat,
or do any good while so. In fact, much as our little
first OF April squib was reyled. we find that events
as they develope themselves make what was but a
Joke, the foresha downing of serious reality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

20 lhe way In which some people talk of comets,
Is ueclueu4y dlsrespectful, and, upon the whole,
would JUSTLY any comet of irritable disposition, in
pitching into them with great vim Just hear Mon.
sieur Babinet Of the French Institute. He saws:
am prepared to prove that if swallow, resolved upon
way Wagons. drawn at full speed by ten locomotives tb
Tram IN question would run thousand times more danre
than the earth would If all the comets chroncled in as
mca annals were to rush upon at once What is comet
what comet having the proper spirit of comet
would not resent such gratuitous insult The com,
ct ought to knock M. Babinct on the head even if il
does nothing olSe' To call it q visible nothing, in
deed! ."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Es7~ On the 18th of May, 1907, was planted the
first permanent English colony upon the American
continent something like % years after the first of
the aborve attempts made TO establish settlement
at Roanoke Island, on, n the Northern Sounds of
what is now North Carlina.
This day, April 18th, 1857, is the semi. centennial
anniversary of The landing of the English at James.
town, Va, and, as such, is being celebrated with
considerable eelat. Military companies and public
bodies from all parts of the State have gathered 10
the point where Jamestown was.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

INTERESTING LErTER-The Baton Rouge Gazette
has seen an original letter. addressed by Gen. Jack.
son to his friend and second, Gen. Overton, in the
duel with Dickinson. He tells Gen. o. he will either
wipe out the ISLANDERS with the blood of Dickinson or
fall himself-no compromise can be listened to-tbe
time early as possible. The General used very strong
language 1t will be lecollected that the duel was
fought at lwenty-four PAGES Dickinson's ball
~ wounded the General, and D. fell MORALLY wound
ed. The gentleman who has the letter proposes
soon 10 give it to the public, with other documents
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

WHEN DOES Wool GRow.-When it is wanted to
cover the sheep and keep it warm. From the time
the sheep is SHARED until the frost comes. you can
see The shape of every clip of the shears when the
frost and cold weather comes, it grows out imme-
dateIy. Now, if you wish for heavy clip, feed
when the wool is growing. If you have any extra
feed, tn en- is the time to it, The wool draws
ry hard npon the carcase, and growing out fast, de-
celves almost every farmer. They think their sheep
doing well, when they are growing poor. An
additional pound of wool can be made with one bush
ell of corn, and sheep will afterwards winter one
bushe of corn easier Let your sheep get poor while
the wool is growing and you cannot recruit them
until the next summer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

H-Our friend of the Charlotte Democrat very
much msunderstands u.s. if he supposes for mo-
ment that we are foolish enough to consider Will
mington TO be North Carolina, in any thing like the
way that Paris has been said to be France. Not at
alive only think that Wilmington is a part of
North Carona-that the works running from Viii.
mington North and South, are North Irolina works
built by the enterprise of North Carolina citizens rum
ming through North Carolina counties, and entitled
to North Carolina showing, that's all We don't
think that tho great Seaboard line is to he crushed
down by any unfortunate eombination; nor that the
great central road upon which much of the peoples
money has been lavished, ought to be employed in
the effort TO crush out private enterprise. God forbid
that we should be foolish enough TO consider Will
mington the State, that should sit down tamely
to consider any monster corporation built by State
money as North Carolina"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

A DREAM.-On Sunday Light last, an accident &C.
Cured to young man, resident of West Chester
which was some What singular, and happened in this
wise:
On the nigh, in question, he retired to bed al the
usual hour, and fell asleep; about - o'clock he
dreamed that he was standing on the railroad track
in Chestnut street, and that two trains were rapidly
approaching the spot where he stood in great ter
TOR he spran from the bed to clear the track" Gas
he thoughD and struck his head against the sharp
edge OF door, which knocked him senseless, and cut
large cash on bis forehead over his eye He was
laid up for several days
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

&C. Gov. Walker, was 10 leave Washington City on
Monday the 18th inst. for Kansas. &C on,'' of the
Baltimore Sun. says that his advent in the territory
WILL without doubt, be hailed as an assurance of con,
tinual tranquility and prosperity The territory is
now open 10 the peaceful influence Of industrial pur
suits which will necessarily supercede the late agita-
ta,ion. The acting governor, Mr.. Stanton has made
good impression in Kansas on all parties Some of
the elements Of dscord have disappeared before his
firm and concllatory policy. 1t is now very proba.
BILE that the free state party will take part in the
June election for the convention without further guar
antees than the existing laws oferL."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
From Washington City.

May 9.-Advices from Europe state that Judge
Mason's health is excellent, but that be is slightly
lame in the hand and foot from paralysis He says
he is prepared to return home when the Admnistra.
ton desires it. Mr.. Dallas writes to Secretary Cass
that if the treaty had reached England before the
English elections it would undoubtedly have been
ratified. The correspondence between Lord Claren.
don and Mr.. Dallas has been received by Lord
Napier and will shortly be published
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

ACKNOWLEDGMENT cities in Wisconsin are
becoming numerous At the recent election, Col.
Geo. H. Paul, an out.and.out Nebraska democrat,
was elected mayor of Kenosha by $50 majority
Fremont's majority there last fall was 40 This
makes the list of democratic cities in Wisconsin as
follows Milwaukee, Evansville, La Crosse, Sheboy-
gan, Green Bay, Madison, Fond du Lac, Racine,
Mineral Point, and Kenosha
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

bag~ 1t is said that Mr.. Dallas in letter 10 Gem.
eral Cass' expresses the opinion that if the Dallas
Clarendon treaty, as amended by the Senate bod
reached England before the elections there it would
have been promptly ratified. ! Palmerston seems to
consider the result of the recent elections as an en-
dorsenent of and encouragement to his aggressive
policy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Cape Pamas, the Maryland Colony on the western
coast of Africa, has been annexed TO the Republic OF
Liberia and the natives who had settlement IN the
very heart of the town of Harper, in Cape Paimas,
have received compensation for the site O0O ana
have been removed elsewhere. This has been one OF
the results of the war.
The Rev. J. w. Horne, of the Methodist Church in
Liberia, describes Mr.. Seyess settlement exceed.
ingly we'll chosen. He says:
at is up the country. about fifty miles from Mon
royia Or the top of hill three four hundred feet
above the sea level The path out to it fom White
Plains is very good. Wherever the native path
needed clearing or Strengthening Mr.. Seyes had it
done: walked over the path six or seven hours
What noble trees the top and sides OF that hill
what luxuriance of nature! what view stretches
out before YOU and away to the horizon IA dark
green sea Of uninterrupted foliage, with lis swells
and its holows have no doubt the spot is healthier
now than anv on the coast; the air is lighter and
purer the water is better the seclusion from temp
tation to various misdongs is favorable. AT present
all things are done 'decently and in order IN that
little community public worship is held morning
and evening" The meals are regularly and punc!ually
provided the hours of work and rest are indicated
by the ringing of bell The newly arrived spend
part of each day in school AS yet, after five or six
weeks residence, no fever has shown itself am ng
the people, while some of their companions on the
VOYAGE left on the lowIands have already perished
The destruction of pro perty at Cape Pamas has
rendered many families destitute, and the Rev. ). 8
PAYNE, the superintendent of the Methodist mission
there, makes an earnest appeal for pecunary aid on
their behalf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
AcOuIttnl of Mrs. Cunntn cham

New YORK, May 1O.-The jury in the case of
Mrs Cunningham, last night, brought in verdict
acquitting her, after absence of half an hour.
EckeI has been released upon his own recogni
Zance
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
Ernm MaShInefnnC City.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Government has re-
ceived formal prop osition from England for new
Central American treaty, but nothing will probably
be done till the meeting of Congress. President Bu-
chanan. from the pressure of public affairs, declines
to visit Jam sstown and Boston.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Jos. Jefferson, the comedian, was seriously burned
attempting to extinguish wardrobe which took fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
From Turks Island.

NEW YORK, May lO-Turks Island dates to April
25th have been received. The weather had been fine
and there would soon be general taking of salt
The quantity on hand is 10000 bushels, and the
price asked is 10 cents. The rain had caused
much damage TO the salt pond at Inagua.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

95-At an election held in the City of Cumberland,
Md, the Democratic canddatesfo Mayor and Coun.
cilmen we're elected by an average majority of 20.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

FAMINE PANIc.-From various parts of the
country reports are received of great scarcity of
journal published at the great grain depot of the
West, intimates that the talk about a scarcity of
grain mere device to raise the price. The Chi.
cago Tribune of May lslrepots that large transac.
tions in.breadstuffs making in that city. The day
previous, order for The purchase of 100000 bush
els of corn received from Boston dealer, while
on the other hand heavy purchases of -four and
wheat are being made for st. Louis and the south
western markets. The whole of the wheat, flour and
sold on the 5oh ut. would require about 5000.
900, to purchase This, before full and free navi,
gallon on the Lakes or canal is had, may be called
a brisk trade,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

APPLE TREE HEDGEs.-lt is said that apple trees
make hedge equal if not superior to any timing else,
and by letting them grow scraggy and ugly enough
to keep ont anything. They would not probably
need any more pruning then they would get from
the cattle eating them off, unless the farmers improve
upon the way they apt 10 treat their young orch
ards. The advantages over the hawthorn would be
more quicker growth easier, obtaining seed and quite
ashardy and durable The pomace itself could be sown
without separating from the seeds, when more con-
venient.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

The first favorable opportunity should be seized
crops, at what ,ime in what condition, and what
manner manure should be applied, must be determin
ed by circumstance. The loss from spreading man.
ure the soil and leaving it exposed far less at
any season of the year than many able writer's have
supposed and early in the Spring when we may res
sonably expect considerable rainy loss il any, is
very trifing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Over ten thousand passengers were landed at Cas-.
tie Garden depot last week, being the largest number
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

o. We learn that the following appointments were
made by the Board of Commissioners of Navigation
at its meeting held last evening:
POri Phys'cian.-Dr, James F. McRee, Jr.
Shipping Master.-Captain Silas H. Martin
HarbOr Master.-Captain John Costin.
Funigotors.-Smithville Edwin A. Arey, s. J..
Burnett; Federal Point, VIM. H. King.
Committee on Examination of Paots--Capt. A. M.
Guthrie, Silas II. Martin and John Price.
We understand that meeting held Immediately
after the election, Mr. Love, the old Clerk of the
Board, was reelected.
We believe that the appointments made will give
very general satisfaction here. The Port Physician
is too we'll known here a clever gentleman and a
skillul physician to require any remark this, ev.
crybody comedies, was also the case with his prede
cessor, whose politics were those of the Board with
which he retires, as DR.. MeRees are those of the
Board with which he comes in.
The other appointments Of working-men, who
will attend TO the duties Of their several offices faith
fully, and who, we believe generally stood in need
OF them.-Daily Journal, 18Th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

In twenty years Ohio has increased it's valuation
from $sO,0Oo TO $8op,00o,0oo. The debt is SIS.
100000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

Madam Otto Goldschmidt Jenny Lnd) gave birth,
on the 31st Of March, at Dresden, to daughter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

0cs The Raleigh Standard says that the Express
train on the N. C. Railroad has been discontinued
between Goldsborough and Raleigh
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

LARGE FIGURES OF SPEECH.-Mr. Golden fixes
the population of China at 800 100000. The Duke
of Argyll, said the evening, that it 20O,-
100000 Here is the difference of only 1OO 900, OO0
hundred million souls (if the Chinese are allowed
to have souls) certainly not much in taking the
census of a country Now we propose that the two
gentlemen be sent out a mission to ascertain what
the precise population of China is, and not be allow
ed to return home until they have satisfactorily set
tied the difference between them. In the meantime,
Mr.. Rowland Hill can occupy the Duke of ArgyIls
place, and tor Mr. Golden, it will be no great loss
to the nation, if his place is not filled just at pre-,
sent-Punch
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
WILMINGTON, N. c., 1lth May, Is

WILMINGTON, N. c., 111h May, 1857.
At meeting of the Wilmington Light Infantry
hell at their armory the above date, the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That our late visit to Fayetteville and
Raleigh was one of unalloyed pleasure and we rejoice
in it the more because of its tendency to unite the
three cities and make them in feeling. in thought,
and in act they certainly are one in interest and
in destiny.
due 10 the citizens of both places for the warm and
generous Inequalities which were, everywhere, ex
tended to u.s. with muni6cence which could not be
exceeded except by the whole hesrtiness by
which il Wa5 accompanied.
Resolved, That His Excellency, Thomas Bragg, is
entitled to- and hereby tender TO him, hi
and warmest sentiments of admiration, respect and
esteem-adn iration for the digpifed Executive, re-
spect and esteem for the true hearted, hospitable
uDpretending North Carolina Gentleman.
RESOLVED, That the Fayetteville Independent
Company" the " Lafayette Light Infantry" and the
" Oak City Guards" soldiers worthy OF the name
Citizen soldiers, such as we'll may form at the
pride and strength of great Republic land while az
Company, shall strive to emulate their sodierIy
quaIities-as citizens, let assure our friends, al
citizens, We shall " wear them ever in our heart o.
hearts,"
Resolved That this is but the " beginning of the
end"
| Reso(Ued, That copy of the foregoing resolutions
be transmitted by special Committee to His Excel
| lency, Thos Bragg, the Coax City Guards" the
Fayetteville Independent Company" and the La
fayette Light Infantry"
In addition to the above, the following resolution
vas also passed
d Resolved, That the thanks of the Company arr
DUE and are hereby rendered to Capt a. P. lurt, o
the Steamer Flora Mcdonald, tor his gent'emanly
attention while under his care.
C. D. MYERS,
J. r. LONDON,
J. H. WRIGHT, Co,,,o;,too
H. M. CURTIS, ~''N''''''oe'
w. L. DEROSSET,
F. D. POISSON,
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Total, 627.

&C. See advertisements of ]. & ]. L. Hathaway &
Co., in this days paper, headed Molasses" and
" Bacon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

OG- The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of North Car
DINA, is to meet in this town, on the first day OF
June.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

The CoLoNIzATIoN CAUsE.-We learn that the
friends Of MIR. Buchanan propose an ororary tribute
to that gentleman in the shape of life director ship
of the American Colonization Society, according TO
The custom observed in the history of benevolent in
stitutions. Upwards of thousand dollars were vol
UNFAIRLY contributed ty The friends of ex-President
Pierce, and placed in The hands of Rev DR.. Danorth
way in q subscription towards paying tn same COM
pliment TO President Buc hanan which Mr.. Fill more
leading) was paid 10 himself The society has the
benefit of the donation, and the friends OF the Presi-
dent an opportunity of gratifying their kindly feel
ings as we'll towards him as towards the society
We understand fre>h emigration to Liberia will
take place next month, and that funds needed.
We will hand over to DR.. Danforth any donations
placed in our care. President Pierce was the first
place in his hands $500 for this object: Prompt
action is said to double its own value We hope to
hear from our friends abroad we'll from those
at home.-F ashin gton Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
Harbor Masters Report.

Number of arrivals of Vessels at the Port of Viii
mington. n c., from May 14th, 1856, to May 18th
1857.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

The UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND-The English
press affect TO be quite indignant because the United
States have taken the liberty to decline participating
in The pending war with China. Lord Pamerston's
organ, the London Post says that this policg" Chat
OF not going TO war with China to crafty England)
is totally unworthy of great ami enlightened ma,
ton" And even the London Chronicle which is op.
posed to the ministry, considers it an insult that we
do not cooperate" with them. If "John Bulr'
considers himself insulted every time the United
States does as she peases with her own affairs he is
destined to receive great many insults
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

HE HUDSON BAY CoMPANY.-A committee of the
English Parliament some months ago had under con.
sdera'ion the subject of the future disposition of the
vast landed possessions OF the Hudson Bay Company
in North America. The Montreal Herald has advces
from England to the effect that the company are to
be allowed 10 retain the territory, the condition
that they shall give up such portions of it as from
time to time may be required for the purpose Of COL
onzation.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

AMERICAN CoTToN.-In his defence of jays treaty,
Rufus King, under date of 1895, makes the follow
ing interesting aluslon to the probable export trade
in this staple production:
"lt is very possible that the circumstances OF our
native cottonS becoming article of export to for
egn markets might not have occurred to our negotia-
tor. This would be the less extraordinary, here
tofore it has not been cultivated, except in very
limited degree, and as an article OF export rather In
the maner of experiment than otherwise; and as,
moreover from the expense and difficulty of separa-
ling the seeds from the cotton we have been hardly
able hitherto to class cotton among our exports. lis
cultivation is said aterly to have become an object
of attention in Georgia and South Carolina still,
however, it cannot yet be considered staple COM
modify. But from the recent ingenious and simple
machine for spinning cotton it is hoped that the Gull
tivaon may be extended, so that not only own
domestic manufactures may be relieved from a de-
pendence foreign supply, but the catalogue Of
valuable exports enriched by the addition of this
inesmable production"
Hamilton's Works. vo1. I, p. 4O3.
DANIEL WEBsrERs EGoT1sM.-A good story is re.
lated in the Orlean -4dvertser of George w. Can.
field, right smart chance of lawyer, who does
business somewhere in the wids of Cattaraugus
county. The story runs as follows
| went down 10 New York several years ago, as he
used to say with digniied exutaton, and put up at
the Aston House. While was there, Daniel Web
ser happened to town, and he also put up at
the Astor. Seeing my name on the register, he I'M
medictey sent up his card, and soon alter called at
my room. He wanted to form CO. partnership with
me in the legal profession, and stick out shingIe
right there in the city. We talked the matter over
in general way, with a view to grand swing into
the criminal practice, and thinking It middling
fair chance to arrange the details of the partnership,
the whole thing was suddenly knocked into cooked
hat. wanted him TO do the office business, and take
half the proceeds, and | would do all the spouting
Old Dan wanted me to do the office business and lei
him do the spouting. We had some words in relation
to this matter, and finally told him that arouldnt
play second fiddle to amy such Daniel Webster
I'D see him hanged first He might have made
property and become pretty fair criminal lawyer
if he hadn't been such egotiscaI old fellow.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15

R9~ThR newspapers of the State will confer 9
special favor by publishing the above address.