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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

az- Specie continues to flow from the Bank Of
France, and it is affirmed that she maintains her
stock of bullion solely by artificial purchases. Such
is significant item in the foreign news received by
the Europa This is the natural and inevitable re-
suit of the undue extension of credits in France pro-
duced by the operations of the credit mobier, and
other speculative associations which have sprung up
under the Imperial regime, giving fictitious value to
certain classes OF property, and depressing agrcultur
al industry and production. The trading AMI specu-
latng life of France is in the flush of feversh and
hectic excitement; France herself Icons up great
and commanding in Europe. Paris and Lyons and
Marseles and other leading cities extend their limits
and their spIendors, and the style of living in these
cities has reached point of extravaganza unknown
before. But the country of France decays, the po-
pulation of the rural departments not only stands
still but decreases. Speculation and Capitalization
are doing for France what famine and emigration did
for Ireland The very basis of her currency is only
maintained by the artificial expedient of buying at
premium the bullion which, in healthy state should
be supplied by the legitimate operations of trade.
France now as ever leads the van of ultra move
mtnts She is at the head of the new movement OF
artifciality in commerce. She depends upon specu-
lation to make riches and supply The place Of healthy
production She glories in that cenralism which
provides brilliant and powerful centres at the expense
of decaying exremeties. Whether this be wise and
safe policy is hardly queslion-its effects, al'eady
apparent, should rather furnish with a warning,
than afford an example for our imitation. Too many
portions of our country 90 upon this high pres
ure system. We are too apt to glory over the i'm
mensely rapid expansion of emporiuns which growth
too often indicates the withdrawal of labor and capi
tai from the production of values, to be devoted to
merely unproductive SPECULATION in their exchanges
1t mostly indicates that many men have ceased 10
seek for living by making things, and have COM
menced levying tribute off them in their progress
from the hands of the producer to that Of the
er. 1t is not symptom OF firm health. 1t is the
REVERSE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

STATE NEws.-The Beaufort Journal wants more
subscribers. strange idea OF the Journal. we
know another !" Journal that would net object to
few accompanied by the needlul.
The Raleish Standard learns from an intelligent
gentleman, who has recently travelled from Colds
boro' to Charlotte, and has also visited various por-
tons of The country along the line, that the wheat
crop looks remarkably well, and that the quantity
put in is evidently one-tbird larger than it was last
year.
Nothing doing up oil Weldon. The Patriot has a
pretty long account of discussion at Jackson, the
County Seat of Northampton County, between Nessrs
Shaw and Smith, Democratic and Know Nothing
candidates respectively. Of course the Patriot thinks
that DR.. Shaw got used up very considerably, and
that Mr.. Smith is bound to beat him badly. About
year ago we happened to hear discussion at Hall
fax, between Messrs Bragg and Glmer. So did one
of the Editors of the Patriot If We not much
mistaken, the Patriot thought that the game was UP
with Bragg then. 1t was slight error of judgment
which it found out in August. 1t will discover It's
error in the case of Smith Us. Shaw about a week
after August election
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
GR1EvlNe FOR Losr PEARLs.-It would be hard

GRIEVlNG FOR LOST PEARLs.-It would be hard &c
tell whether most joy sorrow has been caused al
Notch ook, N. j., by The discovery of the pearls
Dozens are bemoaning fortunes that in days past they
cerelessly flung away. One maron uEavailing signs
over some little white things" that she gave
ger boys for marbles A schoolmaster lugubriously
remembers that he had chopped up eight ten thou
sand dollars WORTH with his penknife g to see what
was inside" Another genius rammed pearl bullet
down his rifle and shot away his fortune. An old
lady who chuckled six months over her "good bar
gam with the pedler," now discovers that she paid
him in pearls, about seven thousand dollars for a
calico dress. 1t is needless say she hasn't laughed
since The unfortunate man who had the 900
cooked for his breakfast has taken to bed in Ut
ter despair and refuses to be Observation-Disclosures
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
Our Relations with England.

The London Star of the 25th ult., in an article
bearing the caption, /" Has the Dallas'Clarendon
Treaty been rejected by Her Majesiy's Ministers q
says:
In TRUTH all we do of ourselves know is, that Sir
Charles Wood in moving the naval estimate. spoke
of the possibility of struggle on the high seas re-
tween the ships of England and the ships of the U
States and said that he had given orders tor build
ing vessels that would be equal to such an emergen
cy. 1t seems to US that the policy OF our govern
ment is to keep good store of foreign difficulties IN
hand, so that at any moment they may bring them
UP to shield themselves from the work OF political
reform and naval and military reduction.
Such things show the spirit of British policy az
well, if better than fancy after dinner speeches.
1t don't suit them 10 quarrel with US il they can &C.
cure their ends by any other means, but, while they
palaver and talk soft sawder, they keep adding TO
their gigantic navy, and not sufficiently cautious
to conceal their motives and reasons While they
extend one hand in friendly greeting, they grasp
loaded revolver with the other. We must not be
unprepared.
COMPARISONS between the force of our Navy and
the Nayies of Europe are not always accurate
France appears to have something like six seven
times as many guns aioat as have, but it does
not follow that there is corresponding disparity in
her weight of metal. Our new steam ships OF war,
although rating as frigates, are larger and more
powerful than any vessels in the English or French
Navies, and would meet fair terms their 100 gun
liners The Niagara is the largest vessel now afoai,
and yet she ranks simply II gun ship. 1t remains
10 be seen whether her armament of IRENE GUS
she'll guns of the Dalgrene model will in practice
come up 10 the expectations formed of them.
We want more vessels and more guns however,
Noihin else will stop British Filbusering in this
hemisphere.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

On Monday the 9Th inst, the Magistrates of
Stokes county passed resolution, appointing three
commissioners to borrow on the faith of the county,
sum not exceeding s., 900, and purchase Herewith
supply OF breadstus, to be deposited in various
parts of the county, and sold at price only equal to
cost and expenses of transportation We learn that
there has been much anxiety and suffering in some
parts of Stokes, account of the scarcity of proys.
ions and proYender.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
Free Suffrage.

We wish occasionally 10 remind our readers that
pursuant to law, polls will be opened at the several
election precincts in all the counties OF this State, Tor
the purpose of taking the popular vote upon the
question of ratifying or eecting the amendment to
the Constitutions abolishng the fifty acre qualification
for electors of State Senators, and allowing every
free white citizen qualified to vote for members Of
the House of Commons also to vote for Senators.
This issue has frequently before been presented to
the people of the State, having been discussed IN
every canvass from 1848 up 10 1856, and having
shown itself stronger than any party or any man.
The amendment has passed one Legislature by a
three.ffths and next succeeding by two-thirds,
the last Legislature having been chosen with the
whole matter before the people by advertisement in
the public papers of the State the Journal not ex-
cluded.
1t is then, reasonable to suppose, that after such
repeated expressions of the people of the State in IA
vor of this change it is their wish that it should be
made. The final step has yet to be taken The
amendment has yet to be ratified. The proclamation
of the Governor directs that the sheris of counties
shall open polls at the several election precincts in
their countless at which the vote for against rat
cation shall be taken. Those in favor of the change
in favor of free snffage-will signify the fact by
voting written or printed ticket with the word sap
proved" thereon Those not in favor of the proposed
change, with " not approved"
1t is too late in the day to argue the matter That
has been done over and over We merely call at
tention to it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
The Ohio Fugitive Slave Law Cas-

CINCINNATI, June lin the case of the United
States against the State to day, number of deposi
tons were read. of rebutting character, mainly
substan,atng the testimony of Mr. Elliott previous
~ given, 10 the effect that no excess was committed
By the United States Marshals posse. Afhdavits
were also read stating that it was their impression
that the first fire came from the SherifHs party
Attorney General w olcott on behalf of the State,
and The Sheriff, asked an adjournment of the Court,
in order to take other dispositions
The request was refused, and a compromise was
made, to the effect that at future day such rebung
testimony should be introduced.
Senator Pugh commenced an argument on behalf
of the U.S.. Marshal and Others which he closed this
afternoon. "+5ssAa' -ss@ s1as sst ts es--s essz5.
He was followed by Mr.. Mason for the defence
The case will probably be again adjourned ever q
day Or two, and no decision made for some time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

1t has been insisted upon, and indeed generally
supposed, that all secrecy, together with oaths, de-
grees, pledges, ETC., had been done away with by
"the order, and that the Know Nothing or American
party, stood in this respect upon the same ground
with other parties in this country. but the following
extract from the platform recently adopted at Louis
vile, we take the fourteenth article, which reads
thus:
14th. That each State Council shall have authori.
ty to amend their several constitutions, SO as to
bosh the several degrees, and institute pledge of
other obligations for fellowship and admission into
:he party.
OF course take it for granted that had these de-
grees, etc, been abolished, there would have been
no necessity for concedng this authority 10 each
State Council. 1t will be seen that a pledge is still
to be adhered to.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

John c. Stevens of Hoboken, New jersey, died on
Wednesday. Mr.. Stevens was very rich, and
with Commodore Stockton, and few others, consttu-
led the State of Camden and Amboy. Stockton and
the Stevens own the monopoly known as the Cam
den and Amboy Railroad, and the New Jersey Cen
trail Mr.. Stevens was good enough sort Of man
man for monopolist, and could afford TO build q
school house now and then.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

The Albany Journal advocates the employment of
fire engines in qusng riots preference to the use
of balls and bayonets This plan, if followed, would
certainly "throw cold wafer upon the rage of a
mob, and might dampen their ardor if not wet their
powder, though if it failed to do the latter it would
very likely prove TO be like throwing fat on flames
only increase their fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
From Havana

New York, June 12.-The steamer Empire City,
from Havana, with dates to the 9TH, has arrived =
There is but little news. Santa Anna was still look.
ed for daily. There was epidemic at Havana. Su-
gars were dull, but prices unchanged. Exchange
rates were heaver-New York At a al dis. The
steamer brings 100 passe myers and STAT 900 in snece
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
Arrival of Walker at Washington

WARRINGTON June 12.-Gen. Walker, Col. Lockridge
and others of his party arrived here at IL o'clock from the
West, and are stopping at Browns Hotel.
number of gentlemen introduced to Walker during
the MS private apartment He denies that his object
that his business is especially in New York for which ety
he will leave in day or two.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
GRAND ES,SION.

THE MOON
with: two HONS aboard.)
The Great (BulD Dog
SATURN,
with his hoops on.)
THE MAN THAT STRUCK BILLY PATTERSON
CAPRTCORNUS,
(The William Goat.)
ARIES,
The he.sheep.)
DIR. CUMMINGS
mounted on
THE COMET!
with its tail driv up.
THE [printers'] DEVIL.
THE WOOLEY HORSE.
BRIGHAM YOUNG,
With his Seventy Wives.
THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES.
TIE PUBLIC IN GENERAL
An Astronomer looking through glass-of brandy
LITTLE NlGGERS.
The ceremony of receiving the Comet will TAX
place in the Town Hall, when finished. Thu
Comet is in no hurry and the Town Hall isn't tt o
The Comet will be refreshed with few barrels O
Spirits, and blaze along quite comfortably.
N. B.-A performance at night in the new Thea
tire, when the Company will play the d-rama il
general
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

The annual Meeting of the Stockholders iu the
North Carolina Railroad, will be held at Salisbury
on the 9th of July. A President and Treasurer will
have to be chosen. These officers however, are, OF
used to be, elected by the Directors
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19
Sleep.
BY ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
"1e giyeth His beloved sleep"
E.s PsaJnn r.,

" lie giveth His beloved Sleep
Psalm, cxxvI. 2
Of all the thoughts of God, that are
Borne inward unto souls afar,
Along the Psalmist's music deep,
NOW tell me if there any is
For gift Of grace surprising this
lie glveth His beloved Sleep"
What would we give to our beloved?
The hero's heart to be unmoved-
The poets star-tuned harp to sweep
The senate's shout to patriots vows
The monarch's crown, to light the brows?
ssHe giveth His beloved Sleep
What do we give to our beloved?
A little faith all undisproved-
a little dust to over weep
And bitter memories to make
The whole earth blasted for our sake!
6 He giveth his beloved sleep"
&c Sleep soft, beloved 70 we sometimes say;
But have DO tune to charm away
Sad dreams that through the eyeliGs creep.
But never doleful dream again
Shall break the happy slumbers, when
g He giveth His beloved Sleep
go earth, so full of dreary noises!
o men, with waiiDg in your voices -.
. delved gold, the walters heap!
o strife, o curse that e'er it fall
God makes a science thro' you all,
And giveth his beloved Sleep
His dew drops mutely on the hill
His clouds above it saileth still,
Though on its slope, men toll and reap!
More softly than the dew is shed,
Or cloud is foateo overhead,
&c He giveth his beloved sleep''
Yea men may wander, while the scan
A living, thinking, feeling man,
In such rest his heart to keep:
But angels say-and thro' the word
I ween their blessed smile is heard
" He giveth his beloved Sleep"
For me my heart that erst did go,
Most like tired child at show
That sees through tears the juggler's leap,
Would now its wearied vision close,
Would, child-like, on His love repose,
Who "giveth his beloved sleeps
And friends dear friends! when shall it be
That this low breath is gone from me,
And round my bier ye come to weep,
Let one, most loving of you all,
Say" Not tear must Ger yon fall"
''He giveth His beloved sleep'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

o. Buffalo, New York, went for the Democrats OF
the 9th inst, by 1,oOO that being the majority TO
the Democratic City Ticket. Things is working"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

The bill for doubling the capital of the Bank of France
has passed the FeeSsa Assembly unanimously
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

The estimates for the British Navy for the coming
year are $45,57l l6O nearly four times as much as
for OUR Navv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

The Washington Union of Saturday evening 9th
inst, learns that the health of Hon. c. Dobbn is
slowly improving. His cough is still troublesome,
but " his general health is better"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-19

Henry Haywood, for SO years clerk of the U. S.
Circuit Court in this State died on the 9th inst
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14
CANADA THIsTLEs

Are great pest on farm. They fill
up both pastures and meadows. and,
If allowed to multiply, will take pos
session and drive out the grasses
Cultivation will of course kill them,
but the seed Is scattered in immeasur-
able quantities from the plants that
stand neglected in the corners of the
folds and fences, and by the roadside.
We have never been more struck
with the wastefulness and wickedness
of Virginia worm fence, than in trav-
cling through the districts infested
with this weed. Every corner of the
zigzag was full, and securely nestled
beyond the reach of the scythe, the
neglected pests scattered their prolific
seeds.
1t is commonly recommended to
cut them while in bloom, all inch or
two above the ground, so that the
hollow stalk may be filed with the
first rain, and the root be- killed. This
may be 'effcctual, if the rain comes
seasonably; but we doubt if anything
short OF thorough cultivation will re-
deem the land that is already stocked
with this plant. Every farmer should
see to it that his pastures, fences and
roadside, are thoroughly .cleansed o.
this pest Moving viii prevent them
from going to seed, and, if followed
up vigorously, will kill them. NJ
plant can long survive the constant
cutting of its stem and leaves. lie
the first work after haying be the de
struction of thistles.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14
WINTER ONIONS AND LETTUCE.

Doyou like onions, eitheras salad or
otherwise? Would you like to have
them fresh very early in the spring,
before they could grow after spring
planting? "Of course / would. -
Very well, then, perhaps we can help
you to them. Select good spot of
ground, prepare it well, and make
one good bed of onions about the
tenth Of August. Make another
about the first of September. Sow
the seed quite thick. Let them grow
till winter, keeping the beds free
from weeds, and thinning them out
very little. When winter comes,
cover them over with good coat Of
coarse litter. Further south, the coat
ing may be lighter. You may thus
have the onions for use in March or
April next year. They will be excel
lent then, il you like onions.
Sow a bed Of lettuce in the same
way, at the same time or later, and
protect II in the same way, and you
may have that luxury very early in
the spring. Try both these opera.
tions, and you will probably thank US
next spring for these ts-Am Ae.
ricaiturist.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14
POTATO VINES AS A MANURE.


A new inducement for the cultiva-
ton Of this crop may be found in the
value Of the,tops as o fertilizer. II is
well known that all vegetable sub
stances become the food Of other
plants when they def ompose, and that
II is good economy to save all vegeta-
BILE wastes upon the farm for manure
In some plants large quantities of nj
trogen, potash, &C., are concentrated,
SO that they approximate in value TO
animal wastes for manure. 1t has
been known for long time that rape
cake and cotton seed are good fertili-
zers. From some experiments that
have lately come under our notice,
we are inclined to think that the
vines Of the potato may be added
TO the list of concentrated veget-
able manures, and that the part
of the potato crop above ground, so
generally considered worthless, may
prove TO be no inconsiderable part OF
its value. 1t has been our practice for
years TO put the tops Of this plant,
when the tubers were dug, immedi-
ately into the compost heap, since a
chemical analysis shows that they
contain large per cent. Of potash
We see in the last report of Secreta-
ry Flint to the Massachusetts, Board
OF Agriculture, that practical farm
er in Norfolk county has been apply
ing them as top dressing to grass
lands. This farmer says:
For several years we have been in
the habit Of raising from one to three
acres of early potatoes for market
We have usually dug them early in
August, and before the tops were dead
The tops are taken directly from the
field and spread upon the moving
lands to very great advantage. We
think the tops from an acre ofpotatoes
sufficient to top dress an acre of NOW
ing land and the effect is equal to three
or four cords of good manure.
II is o well ascertained fact that the
stalks Of the potato are rich in the
organic elements of plauts. From
berg's analysis gives in 100 pounds o.
the leaves, in their natural state. 81.
to 5.76 per cent of nitrogen, and in
the same weight Of leaves dried, SO L
90 per cent. of nitrogen. according
to the statcmentof this reliable chem,
list, every ton Of potato tops saved
would add to the soil 80 pounds of in
organic salts and 20 pounds of nitro
gen. This would make ton of then
worth more than two tons of lchabo'
guano.
1t is doubtful, however, whether
the Norfolk farmer adopted the hes
method of using them. In spreading
them upon grass land, in their greer
state, in the dog days, large part o
the nitrogen must be lost. A mucl
safer mode wonld be, IA soon as tn,
potatoes are dug, to remove them t.
heap and compost them with much
or loan. We have always noticed
that such heaps are soon thrown int,
violent fermentation. This would b.
a good way for decomposing coars
sods from swamps and marshes. Al
the ammonia evolved fl om the vine
would be saved in the muck, and
large quantity of valuable compos
would be prepared at a very small
cost.
This suggestion Of the value @
these tops for manure is worthy c
careful trial by all who cultivate thi
crop.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14
indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad
CHANGE OF TIME.
EASTWARI

TIMETABLE EASTWARD.
Indianapolis lilo A. NJ Spades 1o:16, A. NJ; Gin
cinnsfi 1880. p. NJ.
2Indianapolis 1880 p. NJ; Spades leo; Cincinnati
600 r. NJ
s-Indianapolis Cos r. d.; Spades s;isP. Nj cincIu-
natl 1900 A. M.
TIMETABLE WESTWARD.
i-Cncinnati 600 NJ; Spades sos A. NJ; Indsnap-
oils 1850 A. A..
i-cincinnati a.se p. NJ; Spades s:si p NJ; Indiana
polls 500 p. NJ.
S-..cinennsiI 400 p NJ; spais-' s:ss NJ, Indianap.
oils 2i5A N.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14

n1-A down east editor advises his
readers. IL they wish 10 got teeth insert
ed gratis. TO go and steal fruit where his
watchdog is on guard.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14
500 Local and Travelling Agents Wanted
In the West! ~ +.

ID bred Dollars q msnth--ns huubug or chance OF
baEsss. Permanent employment given and no capi-
required. For particulars, encisss postage stsmIs
and adaress. lll-N A. SiMPBoN.
Nays I'm ,f Exster. N. n. d
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14

lis UNDERSIGNED HAVE JusT Rick,yED A
Largo supply of The ,efiom sizes Of Looking hlass
Plate, and mr. prepared 10 hil orders rcas nabie
terms. HANNAMsN a. ptNAN
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14

IoyCEs STAR, MILL, FOR GRINDING CORN
y cob, 6onnQpy, or Meal and general stock fssd
Priops; ~. =, 81 No. =, 80, as csn aud szs.lns
hssskvins, NJ. TyffH kfhklt.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14

81 know two tunes--the one is Aud
Lang syne. the other isn't. ] always
siag The lstser
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-14

poNNETs, GYPslEs, RIBBONS AND FLOWERS.
ID oi the latest styles. SILK, Cactus, English, Straw
aud Gimp Bonnes, with nice lot Of Ribbons, laoes,
Grapes. Flowers and Bordis, NJ TySxR 4 KINBrK's
brookville, Ind. t' iit