Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13

TIE STEAM SHIp ADRAr1c.- Hope deferred MAX
eth the heart SICK says the proyerb and 1t is one which
very correctly describes our feeling learning that an
important portion of the engines Of the splendid steamer
Adriatic sagain to be remodeed Little has been said
of this ship for several months but large number OF
men have been at work both day and night urging for
ward the completion of the valves and valve motions,
which, although they had worked we'll on smaller en-
gne absolutely failed to answer the intended purpose,
or any other useful one, in this instance After months
of experiment and alteration attended with continual
breaking down, these important parts formally dis
carded and the Ship rather this portion of the job
vas transferred to the charge of another engineer.
The party to construct new valve chests and
valves, and valve gear, and to have the ship
ready for sea on the 18th of September last She
advertised to sail on that day The advertisement was
subsequently altered to the Goth of the month
The ship was tOwed around to the usual dock of the
ships of her line but although externally she presented
the usual appearance OF ship fully rugged and finished
and although the fact that steam raised III her boil
several occasions very apparent still she did
not start trial trip, and we have now the I'M
pleasant duty of recording the total failure of this second
great effort The valve gear has been rejected and
great part Of it has been already removed from the
ship.
The engines have, it appears been again placed III the
hands of their original constructors the propretos of
the Novelty Works. who are fitting them with valve
gear similar to that which has been several years in
cessful use on the steamship Arago We hope, though
acknowledge to some hesitation In saying 1t, that
another few weeks more will allow her to prove her
qualities on the to the satisfaction of the millions
who interested in her success-Scenifc american.
INDIAN AFFAIRS In Communication from
Brigham Young.-Brigham Young in communica-
ton to the Indian Bureau that if he is to have the
direction of the Indian affairs and is expected to main
tain friendly relations he would suggest that the rav
elers should omit the Infamous practice of shooting
them when they happen to see one Hence it is natural
that they wreak vengeance in retaliation. The govern
ment should make liberal presents. He has proven
that it is far cheaper to feed and cothe the Indians than
to fight them When the fighting is over it is always
followed by expensive presents which, if properly dis
tributed in the first instance might have avered the
!, fight.
The troops he also says must be kept away for it
is fact that wherever the most of these there
may expect to find the greatest number of hostile lndi
and the least security to persons and property
these items be complied with he has hesitation in
/ saying that far Utah is concerned, no Indians
would modest the persons property of travellers He
says that the Department has often manifested its APP
prova of his management of the Indian affairs, and
never its disapprova and why should he be subjected
to such annoyances in regard funds for paying expen
ses and why denied his salary? Why should the appro
priaons for the benefit Of the Indians of Uutah be
tanned in the treasury, and individuals left unpaid 2
These questions, he says leave for you to answer
at your leisure and in the meanwhile submit to such
course in relation thereto You will see fit to direct
The Marion (Ala.) Commonwealth relates the follow
ing story.
For time back the negroes of this place have hat
religious revival going on and which, we learn has
suited in some good. The other night ludicrous in
cdent took place. which for tie time threatened to mai
the enjoyment of the darkes While every thing
to be going to the entire satisfaction of the leaders
the meeting, tall black looking of Africa deli
beratey in the congregation and commenced pull
ling his coat off, if preparing either to thresh some
other darkey or give the devil if he present. the
best fight he could preparatory to closing the meeting
All eyes were turned upon the comca attitude of the
darkey and of the timd began to fear that
/ melee was about to take place in the church.
This however, not the case for African con
vert seeing the stir that being made and the ap
parent agitation Of the whole assembly, halooed out al
the top of his voice: Bredering and sisters don't be
frightened, Use only gwine prepare to shout and he
gave of those unearhy yels which vbrated through
the church. and shook the windows if the house
falling The darkey had to make tracks, or, to the
language of another darkey tumbled head foremost
) right out ofthc doors by some of the brethren.
/ BENNETT ON THE Panic" Old Potosi " of the New
f York Herald Doesn't believe that the present financial
troubles originate in high or low tariff, he says
: We cannot trace them to the tariff of AS but We
trace them to the banks and stock obbers the rail
road and land spectators, the fashions, ummeries op
peres nincompooperes, extravagances, vanities cen
tousness orgeres frauds, perures and all the Other
rascaes of wide spread decentralization among mel
and women, saints and snnersfrOm purtanical Boston
to Sabbath-breakng New Oreans-these arc the poen
causes of the present reyusiOn and two hundred pc
cent tariff against these terrible evils Of the times wou(
q have been as poweress a boat in the rapids o
the Niagara Millionaire railroad jobbers, land jobbers
= stock jobbers, banks, spectators, and forgers
fast young men, fast old men, fast women fast horses
brandy, billiards and faro French gewgaws Fashionable
rlvalries in wasting money, and all such rubbish su
: and denominations, have done the business.
YUcArAS.-This, the extreme Southern State of tn
IN vyhin odd To tho oil
of races furious political is now raging ha
On the continent Of about 52947 square miles
and population of 668 624 according to the latest cal
f culaton. The of the whole State adding in tn
Island Of Carmen united to it, is about "a 000 tn
population 100000 the greater part of which is of tn
pure Indian The principal productions Of tn
peninsula maize, cotton rice tobacco pepper suga
# cane dye woods and hides. The foreign trade is
very small in comparison with what it many year
l. ago, amounting to only some 81 100000, about equal
divided between Spain, England and the United States
The principal porsare Campeachy, Sisal and Laguna
the first being the depot for the import and export trad
of Merida the capital the last of the Island OF GARNER
LARGE SWEET PorAro.-We have received throug
the kindness of Mr. Robert Patton, of the Norfolk Line
sweet potato grown the farm of Mr.. Whitaker, nea
Il Enfield n c. 1t measures ii inches in length 80 %
3 II inches around and weighs 10 lbs It's monster
its line, and shall let it remain in countngroon
to be for day or two before "put the kettl
on to if the quality does not comport with tn
quantity We learn from Mr.. Patton that this is onl
one of very large family of the same sort and size
> Baltimore Patriot.
1.-The candles you sold me last night were very bad,
l. said Suett to a tallow chandler
it "Indeed, SIR" said he I'm very sorry for that"
Yes, sir do you know that they burnt to the middle
and then wouldn't burn any longer"
you surprise me, what sir did they 60 out p
g No, sir.