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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

of the kind it pleases and no one is deceived as its
Presbyterian character is plainly avowed. We merely
remark, we do not complain.
Next came the" Latin Salutatory by H. H. Banks,
of Arkansas This address was delivered with marked
distnctness of enunciation and learn from those
whose Latin has better aired of late days thai ours,
that it exhibited not only an intimate acquaintance
with the diomatic ructure of that language but was
in itself admirable as composition.
The Philosophical Grafton" was delivered by Jas
H. Emerson, of Selma, Alabama The subject was
the Plurality of Worlds, and it Was discussed in
mastery manner There was fnsh-a complete
ness throughout with occasional evidences OF strong
originality of thought indicating power OF combined
analysis and speculation, not common even among
those of enlarged experence-still less so among The
youthful Just escaping from shackles of the Acade'
N.Y. Mr. Emerson has also very pleasing delivery
a manner worthy of his matter
The next Grafton was by Thos. J. Bailey, OF lredeii
county, N. c.: subject THE Extension of Territory
Mr. Banks, of FL Dorado, Arkansas, then delivered
an address on Modern Isms" which spakled with
wit and stirred up the audience vastly. The manner
like The matter was lively and spirited
Degrees were then conferred upon the members OF
the graduating Glass; very small one, owing 10 q
total secession of the students year or two ago.
which wholly broke up that class.
The Valedictory address before the two Socletes
was delivered by D. J. DeVana, of New Hanover
County We have before alluded to Mr.. DeVane's
Valedictory before the Philanthropc Society. HIS
closing address before the two Societies was marked
by the same characteristics, but in still higher de-
gree
Prayer and Benedicton closed the exercises OF The
commenceme MT and the connection of the graduates
with their Alma Mater. Rev. Dr. Lacey, the Presl-
dent of the College, in his parting address, seemed
much moved, and paid high and merited compII-
ment to the small band of graduates We were very
favourabIy impressed by them personally, and by
their mental proficiency, exhibited on the stand
The students generally appear to be very clever
body of young men
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

Ou- The North Carolina Road, or the e Central
Road it is usually called, is certainly one of the
most solidly built works in the country. Rather
crooked, but still solid and expensive, fine brick
depos and warehouses, it has is getting to have,
and shops with and machinery sufficient for the
requirements of every road in The State, present or
prospective and totally out of all proportion to any
reasonably anticipated business the Central Road
The exhibit of the President indicates something like
100000 profits for the year, over and above the
actual working cost of the road, the great body of
the payments of the year being charged to con-
structon, as Will, no doubt be the case for years
to come, until in all probability, the cost of this
three million road, which Major Gwynn prided
himself on building within few thousands of the
estimate, will mount up to within trAe of double
the estimated amount. With convenient construc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

WATER PROOF GLUE.-A perfectly water proof
and exceedingly adhesive glue may be obtained BY
emersing common glue in cold water until it be-
comes perfectly SOFT but yet retaining its original
FORM after which, is 10 be dissolved in common raw
linseed OIL assisted by gentle heat until it becomes
enrrey taken up by the latter after which it Ma be
applied 10 substances Tor adhesion to each other IN
the way common glue is applied, 1t dries immedi-
ately, and water will exert no action upon it. 1t is
unnecessary to say for how many valuable purposes
in the arts this application may be used For cabi
net makers it is important, as mahogany veneers
when glued by the substance, will never fall off by
exposure to the atmosphere. In ship building it will
probably answer valuable purpose,a it is infinite
~ more tenacious than common glue, and becomes
imperVious to water.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

PoL1T1cs.--ln Crage's District, politics seem to
be in allegiance. The same would appear to be the
case in Clingmans District There is opposition to
Crage, and the same as none to Clingman. We had
little chance of hearing anything from the fifth or
Greensboro District. We saw a gentleman from the
sixth Ds,rict-represented in the last Congress by
Mr.. Puryear. He informed US that the friends OF
Mr.. Scales. were in high hope-not over confident but
satisfied that success is within their grasp, and deter
mined to put forth proper effort to secure it. We
have not seen a Robert J. Walker Democrat.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

HoM1c1DE-On Saturday night last, in the neigh
borbood of 10 O'Clock, free negro fellow known as,
"Scott or " Johnson" as he sometimes called him.
self, killed a slave named Robert" the property
of Mr. Thos. II. Laspeyre, now in California. The
thing happened in the yard attached to the
residence of Thomas H. Lane, Esq, who had
forbidden Scott coming about his premises. The
latter however was still in the habit of prowling
around, and on the occasion in question, went into
the yard and commenced making noise, when ROB-
ert, who stayed at Mr.. Lanes, ordered him off. He
refused to 90, and soon went into the house. where
be and Eoter clnched. when he, (Scott) having his
knife in hand, struck at the deceased three times
Herewith The last time severing the ugular and
otid causing death in about forty minutes The wound
was to inches in length Medical assistance was
at hand, but, of course, unavailing. Scott was
Immediately arrested also slave known
as q Jack Dudley the property of Mr.. Alfred Dud
ley, who appears to be implicated in some way
Both are in Jail
Coroner Woodi held an inquest over the body
yesterday morning, and the jury found that the de
ceased came to his death from wounds inflicted on
his throat: by knife, in the hands of Scott, alias
Johnson, encouraged on by Jack Dudley, slave be-
longing to Mr.. Alfred Dudley.
Scott appears to be hard case. He was tried for
murder some ten or twelve years since, but pardon
from the Governor saved his neck. Robert was a
good, valuable servant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24
Later from Kansas

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE St Louis Democrat has nd
vices from Kansas stating that Gov Walker has issued
proclamation declaring his intention put down all 3D.
of Lawrence not organize under the Topeka charter He
also censures them for advising other towns do
Rumor says that hundred troops were summoned to
march against Lawrence and that Gov Walker designs
tanning the army in Kansas and up the Utah expe
ton,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24
Decision In the Mitchell Case.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE of Mitchell celored vs. La
white, IN the u S. Circuit Court, has been decided
Judge Mclean argued Judge Drummoned concucurring)
from slave ancestry and the presumption that he is
citizen Of Illinois, and consequently entitled to sue in the fed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24
Kansas Affairs

NEW YORK, July lS-The Washington correspondent of
report Gov Walker had ordered troops
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

When Gen Perces cabinet installed (say the Cnen
natl EnqGrer there two of members whose iheaa
and declining constitutions caused serious apprehenons
that there would be vacancies in it before the close of the
administration They Dobbin and Davis-the former
during his whole in very feeble condition. and
Colonel Davis from sick bed to which he had long
been confined of disease, which his physicians thought
would dsquay him from the labor and excitement opu6-
lie life But it jocesey remarked at the time Of the
organization of the Cabinet, Governor Marcy had strength
vgor and endurance enough for the whole executive depart
ment of the government The governor took great pride 10
his physical powers, and always ascribed his sound health
subjected in boyhood and manhood of working in the field
Yet how uncertain is human life "Let him that stanaetn
take lest he fall The Hercules physically and IN
tellectuay, of the cabinet honored grave
while his rail and delicate associates survivethe oe
Colonel Davs) in robust health, and giving promise 0
long and brilliant life.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

Aspinwal, June IS, 1857.
SIR in the absence of the commander.in chief
have the honor to inform you that intelligence has
this day been received Gas think from a reliable
source) giving the most encouraging prospects of a
speedy settlement of all the points at issue between
our government and that of New Granada.
Nathan Karright, esq, British consul at Cartha-
gana has written to Captain Erskine, of her Britannia
Majesty's ship Orion, at this anchorage, as fol-
lows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

The Courier des EtatS UaiS says: In cataio5u:0
OF remarkable objects of art, relating TO the anI4
ties OF eastern countries, rather singular artlc0
found 1t is manuscript in Hebrew, very ne Ths
written on parchment made out OF human SKIN host
was taken is not given, but on the parchment Cd"
deciphered the names of the ten sons OF Aman ~""
sacrificed after the overthrow Of their tatner.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24

SALE FOR FUTURE DELIvERY.-ln Frede lex S0G'S'
Va, about 1000 bushels of wheat have been soId a.
81 SO deliverable from the LIST to the 18th OF August
The Herald says ;.
Thus far not tushel Of new wheat has been 0e
livered in our market though some few sales nave nave
been made at 81 60, which seems to be about inc n
opening rate-of course 10 be delivered this mon'n
We have heard of small sale, bought by a tarme,'
on speculation, at ST. Is, though this price 0'H
scarcely be regarded with the ruling rates.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-15

The American convention for the fourth con
gressional district, nominated COL William Fl
Sparks for congress. He is well known through
out northern Louisiana, and the party will rally
10 His support.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-15

School ExAMISArIoN-Th annual examina-
ton Of the Minden Female College, (Rev. J
Franklin Ford's, will commence on Wednes-
day next, and continue two days Our talent
ed fellow citizen, G. A. Austin, esq, will de-
liver the literary address. which we assure our
readers will be worth listening to. The exer-
cises will be closed witha grand concertby the
young ladies. Parents, guardians, and the
friends Of female education generally, are in
yited to be present .---
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-15

We have received the two first numbers Of
The "Jeffersonian, paperrecently commenced
at Sparta, Bienyie parish, by W. H. Hines,
esq. late Of the Claiborne Democrat. Ii is a
handsome, well filed sheet, devoted to the pro-
pagation of democratic doctrines.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-15

n
NICARAGUA letter addressed to the Plea
yune, dated Aspinwall June 18th. says: In
company with 500 prisoners Of war 1have just
arrived at this point, and to our great disap-
pointment, Com. Mervine informs us that he is
unable to send Us BY the steamer leaving here
this day for your city, the rates Of passage be-
ing too high forgthe commodore's wishes.
We are certainly an unhappy crew. Since
the LIST of May, the date of our surrender at
Costa Rlca, we have been driven through the
country like cattle, and now on arriving here we
find ourselves in starving condition, half ma
ked, and dependant on strangers for the bread
we eat.
Capt Davis Of the sloop-of-war St. Mary's
certainly promised Us better things when he in
ducedus to give upour arms on the piazza Of Ri
vas. 1 hope thatour detention here will be short
as possible, and I have great faith in the old
commodore in whose care we are placed and
believe he will use every despatch in sending
US home
y Tn the meantime hope that the citizens Of
New Orleans willnot place too much faith in the
sayings and doings Of Nicaraguan heroes till
such times as those arrive who staid by Walk
erin the hour of tribulation can have something
tosc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-15

The Washington correspondent Of the Plea
yune says that: ''The visit of Gen. Walker, of
Nicaraguan fame, to this city, has called forth
the private views of the members of the cabinet
with regard to the course he may take in fu-
tnre. The administration will regret an at
tempt on his part, to so to Nicaragua in a Eli
clustering capacity, but if he again makes head
in the country Of his adoption, and becomes
again. as he once was, its actual ruler. his GOV
eminent will be recognised at an early day. I
give this as showing the temper Of the cabinet
IN the event contemplated y.
--A4c$9---S---@-
The Picayune, Of the 8th inst, says we are
happy to report that there has not been sin
gle case Of yellow fever established to tie sat
isfaetion of the board of health. Only one, sin
deed, has been talked about; that occurred
about two weeks ago, and was a case concerning
which doctors disagree" It will be percely-
ed that the mortality for the past week is less
than il has been any other week for months
previously
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-15


g., ~ Items &E -"@@sM#-
The Frenchman who said that the friendship be-
ween the United States and England was mot a
chain of flowers, but simple twists of cotton, was
not far from the mark Out OF 900 00U 600 of pounds
of cotton imported into Great Britain last year,
less than 100000 900 were from the United States
rise Of penny in the pound in the price of cot
ton involves national lost England Of $40 GOO 00t
to S30,00O,0G0. The dependence Of England on the
United States, for the supply has increased from a
per cent of their consumption OF cotton in 1901, te
~ per cent. at the present time Twists of cotton
which bind such extensive interests these, make
a chain of iron which cannot be easily broken.
An instrument for measuring hourly and daily the
| amount and quality Of sunshine has been invented
and set up in the observatory at Paris France The
apparatus is dark box with roller inside covered
with chemically prepared paper, moved by clock
work The light leaves its impression on the paper
during the whole time the solar rays play upon it.
and thus there remains a permanent record of the
quality and quantity of sunshine.
ventilating hat IS one Of the latest practical
novelties. The hat is made to open at It's Sides at
some distance from the crown thus forming the body
in two parts one of which is connected permanently
with the crown and the other with the lower portion
of the hat SO that the portion may be adjust
ed to form an open close communication with the
lower or front portion
We received yesterday, from the venerable John
Johnston of Cincinnati, officer of the government
as far back, we believe as Jetferson's admnstra.
ton the remittance ofhis fifty fifth year ssubscrip
ton to the National Intelligencer May his shadow
never be less Nat. Intel
The hands working on Il. S. Crowders planta.
ton, in TalIahatchie county, Mississippi killed
says the Locomotive, Of Granada, sixty rattle snakes
in the last month Many more are supposed to have
been DESTROYED BY burning. Of timber on the land
which the handsw were clearing. ~
The Philadelphia papers tell Of a most remarka
bic shower in that city few days since, which did
not extend beyond circumference Of thisty feet:
small black cloud first made its appearance, dashed
down about two hogsheads Of water, and then van
ished.
In Marion county, Ohio a few weeks ago, aman
sued another for the rent Of house. On the trial
evidence adduced that the house was haunted
and the jury decided that tie defendant be paid SIS
as damages instead Of paying rent
4 Mormon elder, who was preaching the beauties
Of hoTmonisn in Sheffield. England, pfaising Brig
ham Dung as a saint, etc, was pushed from his
rostrum by the inhabitants and ducked under thu
town pamps. He then left town.
The Florida Champion states that the governor
elect Of that State resides in small double loo
cabin. built up with peeled pine poles,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26

SEAky.--A lad OF twelve years or age. a
son vi jacob Reinhart, was fi,hiny AT Union.
Pa, a ten days STAGE. when q black snake
suddenly nirpcd itself twice around hi /.
oo'y,"iih sucn force as to throw him int.
inc w,,er. which was deep. A pole vas
thrust down 10 him, which struck him, and
which he hid presence vi MAD cnoug h i'm.
med'atrly to grasp. when he was drawn up.
An aticnpt TO graphic the snake proved
ursucccssiul, and resulted only in the orer.
a'or- getting their fingers bit. 30 ,irh,
~as the reptile cciled, tina, 1, was nece essry
TO turn knife edge Wise, and use force 10
yet Il between the boy's clothes and The
snakes skin this accomplished, III. sharp
instrument was ,ur, cd, and a vigorous two.
handed cut severed the unwcicomc living
gifdie IN twsin. The snake was fcur q I'D a
nalf ieet long.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26
INDIAN eUf1AoIs On fHI rLAiNs.
4 Pn,y Of Raiesasts Destroyed.


tspseai Corrc.pondsnee 81 NE ohiease Tr.Lu1el
lEAvEnwoRTn, June, lS,h.
MEssns. Observation-Disclosures of the
most painful character has Just reached this
city. and ] hasten to put yuu in possession
OF the facts rs they came bv rumor iron,
FRI Kearney. Sometime about the fra,
Of June = party Of cm,gssnts, In all twenty.
two men, women and children, psssed the
Fort en- route 10 California. They were
well provided with convcniences OF travel
and means OF defence; anj though warned
VI the hostile intentions OF the Indians,
thought they had abundant means ol self
protection. When rbsut eighty miles
~es, Of the Fort, they were attacked by .
party OF Ceyennes IND vagsbond sioux,
just before day break, and aers All CT oil.
l'hese rumors are believed u be facts,
though ! nm not able 10 send you The par
ueuiars VI the fight ar the names OF the
mrssacr.d party. We LcPe that the r.
pcrs may p.o.c 10 be mucn exaggerated,
bu, a. ~ ,.ent We see to reason 10 DOUBT
their Correctness. Yours,
iustf-s
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26
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Supreme Curt Of Iowa.
f1ssat: Hon Geo. G. Wright, C. Jsslice.
Han. Wm. G.. Wo 4d~ard. !

fussat: Han. Geo. G. Wright, C. Juslice.
Han. WIN. G.. Wo ld~ard. I r....
Hon. l. d. stockton. JUSTICES
trsori ii. Daily Rer ubiitar
TUESDAY,, June -
The State OF losa vs. P,,ta.aa g. Marty
--error to Wap:.lo Co. Jaigrmat OF ID
e. affirmed.
J.hn l., Gordon and McGinnl, Va l.. By-
lag "a. appel from ,aDson Co Motion
to Docket sud affirm jndymcn, Of ID. c.
overrul q
Yandcs g. Williams vs. J. w. Ki,,lcman.
a, pnuei pal. aud w. ". k,uismsr, az Sc.
Gun y pp,ai iron DAVIS Co. Judgment
-. Z. ani med, with ] per cent damages
11solctc.
Ja,oa Shaf e @, al, adm'f &c. Va w. n.
y ,iander q al. admir-, e. -appeai iron
Van Bmen Co. D.ctcc aud o der ot ID. L
iii -u.yd, ind Judgment TOR Costs.
cour, adj urhed tai ;o>nrrow NOR aine.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26
lunar HArt's IatRa frrrSp-w

fEAIkR.--N
have p.cn * 'er,ias 10 ser tie lLlrd l,.,u z
% judy Hs'l. on ihP New GINS itu,,yn, il.
the "Cresc scent" This, letter Liscu. se ,
points cf deep inter st 10 the ., Cpl. o,
iosa; and The Democracy have r,rbt to
khos ahat their Old aud rusty leader s.,s
about them. Tne Judge maintains that
no Democrat can object 10 the Banking
feature Of the New Consultation. A ma :
Joriy OF the ID .m1cfa,.c mrBsbers " The
Convention ook the sauc position. rhe
faty are emitted to the ressons given b,
tncsc gentlemen fur that position, even 4,
they q, cross tho track OF lev rsb,d j,ur
nHls like the Crescent. The rank ara iii,
ALL not cons.n, To be hooiainked. The,
place Eighcr rsum1e upon the opinion u
such man a. Judge Hail, than on ,ha, Of
IN omnibus load vi sn.h iuni,narles az III,
editors of the Crescent and burlington q
xette.- Iowa CRY Rep.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26
Hiansso,s ali Eiah.

The latest accounts verify the report tha,
The Republicans have gained glorious VIC.
tory In Miunesota. The 81. Paul Times O,
the 10Th. says:
Reports received from Benton Coun,v
district yesterday. indicate tina, the Repuh
ncaas have carried three out OF ak delegates
10 ina Democratic" stronghold. TIL.
We. Certainty unexpected. to say the least.
W. further hear that Fiand-su i defeat.
60 90 del-gs.. ., large. BY the $50 repubi
can M, say in Wssecs Coun y. sed ,he
Asmor ID aow confirmed that the Repub
Iicans have sen, Eve delegates OIL, vi six
fsum Goodhue District.
THIS makes the Convention stand 90
Republicans 10 40 Democra,s-snd hi.
will 10 about it's Complexion.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26
Al Extraordinary conelvs Ion.

The Democrat Of yesterday spends nearly
a column upon the following section of the
Amended Constitutions:
SIC. 10. In oil criminal prosecutions,
and In cases INV diving the life or liberty OF
m individual, the accused shall hrve q
right &c speedy and public trial by an i'm.
ptr,ial jur, TO be informed Of the accusation
a.alnst INA; 10 have u copy Of the came
when demanded; 10 be confronted with the
Wines cgeias, him; 10 have compulsory
process for his witnesses, aud TO have tie
assistance oil counsel.
The rigmafolc embodes this far fetched
and most sopien, q, dac,ion: "lt (the New
Constitntioh) has invited MuRDsRERs, Eel.
oSs. FuoiTiyEs From JusTicE. Fus.TvEs
rHoa BONDAGE, and every class and condi-
,'on OF VAGaBosps. 10 make Iowa their o..
cure retreat against justice and right and
law"
Will the people please procure the srti.
Gle and read il q, length, in order u see
how siily al editor can make himself by
permitting his pen 10 run a, random! We
dislike noticing contemporary supesc,lious.
", but really we must be excused from
better treating sush productivns.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-06-26
kicH \ Rsrsr.Htsc.-rbe u,,.yrsnh ,

kich RFrsrsHisS.-The paragraph be
low s the b,st joke We have scen this seas
on, aud We commend IL TO our rcsd.srs.-
II any other paper in the Wee, Than tn.
X. ]. Argus hsd published the followin,
as serious criticism Of the edilnrs of De,
export. We might regard il with gray.
considerstion--eut for the A,sxs or 81
other papers to tebuke decent co,empo
rsries for crude personalities" and to bep
them TO assume more .gen.lemanly man.
ners" ID too good. Ha. ha ha.
REPeEHESslsLE.--we regret 70 notice
that The daily papers in Davenport ere In.
dulging in course Of rude person,.litir.
towards each other. quite unworthy resrec.
table j,urnals and TO the great disgust u
the publis, We beg our contemporaries.
over the river, 10 sssuue more gentle man,
" ma. ners.