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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

The LOCATION OF A LOVERS HEART-The position
of the heart is supposed to be toeraby well understood
and vet there is difference of opinion about the matter
The tragic actor who as he rolls the ~ with the horse
rattle of a householder exclams This hca-r-rrrt ~
and simultaneously caps his right hand On his left breast
is understood to have hit it But perhaps he is mistaken
We saw an actor the other evening who suiting the
ton to the word" indicated entirely different locality
for that important organ. The something like
this Actor Dramatically -"The angel. have her
picture here-I always wear it next to my heart .'-
And here he produced the precious daguerreotype-
from his bosom-but from pocket in the tail of his
coat There was somedeal laughter about that time
among the oier sort of spectators while the sentiment
tai and romantic were vsb shocked by this unexpected
turn Of stage business and hid their bushes in their
handkerchief
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
The British Parliament meets immediately.
Additional News from India.
Later from Europe.

HALIFAX, Nov. 28.--The steamship Fulton, with
Southampton dates to the 18th November passed Race
Point this afternoon
According to accounts brought by her. there had been
several heavy failures in England since the sailing of the
Vanderbilt. A general panic prevailed
Breadstuffs were dull and the market closed with
declining tendency.
The Bank of France was dScounting literally.
Consols had advanced. and the money market was
easier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
DIED.

At the residence of Mr. Elijah Murrel il 0nsl0 Mc IN tie
n c.. on the 18th Nov. 1857, Mrs hoLCEl i'
Gath year of her age. hor If the Baptis
Mrs. King has been q consistent MEMBER Vi ui' Cow
Church for upwards of twenty years. - rou% NJ
In New Hanover county, on the zSd Noy had beer
Pest Master at Black River Chapel for ~ yer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
A Fusion Scene.

The ,.tloegerel poet of the Southern Citizen (JOHN
rcuEL paper furnishes the following adaptation
m Macbeth, as suggested by the speech of Marshal
NDERs concerning the ''fusion OF the Black Repub
ms and Know Nothings of New York.
Gene Dark Lodge II, he Middle a Boiler boil
THUNDER.-Entcr three Cooks.
lst C0ok.-Thrice the Evening Post hath mewed.
ID COOL.-Thrice !; and once the Tribune whned.
3D. Cook-Greeley cries It's time, It's time.
l<t CoOk.-Round about the Boiler go.
In the poisoned Fusion throw
Rough skin that in Baltimore
Days and nights hast twenty-fOur
Drunken venom boOzng got
Boil thou first i the charmed pot.
4u.-Double. double, toll and trouble.
Fire burn and Boiler bubble
"a rOOk.-TTee drops of blood from kickapOO.
In the boiler boil and stew
One Yankee preachers snow white band
Brass knuckle from Plug Uglys hand
Toe of Walker-heels of Lane
Of wOolly heads little grain.
Beecher rifle, Parker's sting,
And eke Fillmore S wedding ring.
Fora charm of powerful trouble
Make our Fusion boil and bubrc.
1H.-Doube. double toll and trouble
Fire burn and boiler bubble,
I'd Cook.-Blood-T Tub trusty bowe-knfe,
That has drank a Papist's life
Stewards Book of Higher Law
Brokers' heart:-the safe and nav
OF a ravind Walstreet shark,
Know Nothing grip and lantern dark.
Kidney of New York HlndOO.
Softshells and Hunkers, two
Shout of niger, Boomers lip,
Of her cold blue nose the tip,
One turf from otfthe Woolly Horse.
And Feiee mermaids cOrse.
Finger of Burdell babe
GreeIys hat and coat of drab,
Make the cruel thick and slab
Nov pitch in whole FreesOer
For the ingredients of our boiler,
-id.--pOuble, double, toll and trouble.
Fire burn and boiler bubble,
ID COOk.-Cool with bleeding Kansas blood
Then the Fuson's thick and good.
Enter Satan and Three Editors.
SUt.-Oh. we'll DONE commend your pains.
And erry one shat share i The gains.
SONG,
Black spirits and white.
Muatto and grey.
Mngle minge, mngle.
You that mingle may
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
I.afcI. from Callfnl.nin.

New ORLEANS, Noy 2S,--Thc steamship Daniel
Webster, from Aspinwall with the California mails and
half million of dollars in gold, arrived here to-day.
The Northern Light has sailed from HAVANA for
New York with nearly two millions of dollars in gold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
Senatorial Elections,

COLUMBIA, :. C.. Nov. 27.-'Ihe first ballot for l..
5. Senator to-day to fill the vacancy accustomed by the
death of Senator Butler resulted usucccssuly Ham
mond 81 Pickcns 81 Jas. Clement %: John s.
Preston 23--no election
Scott, the party charged with mail robbery. was con-
rictCtl To-day
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

F1RE.-On Wednesday night, between eleven and
twelve o'clock alarm Of fire raised, proceeding
from the steamer George l.. Champion, relay Ferry
Boat, belonging to the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad Company. The boat, we learn, was consumed
to the waters edge when she sunk. She was lying on
this side of the river at of the whar belonging to
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company. She
may have probably caught fire from stove on board,
used by the family Of the Waterman at the Railroad
Warehouse and Depot, who lived on board.
The Champion was built some years ago by Mr. Gas
sey of this place and used for the conveyance of pas
sengerY across the river until the purchase by the joint
companies of the fine iron boat the General Harllec.
She had been recently repaired ut an expense of some
four thousand dollars. Her machinery very good,
and of unusual power for boat of her class That we
presume can he recovered, but not i'll good order, it
must have been Il good deal injured by the fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
Later f,n,,, MexInn.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 24th.-The steamer Tennessee
from Vera Cruz brings later Mexican dates. Mexico
is in distracted condition The country is supposed to
be on the eve of another revolution having for its OBJ
iect the restoration of Santa Anna
The Tennessee brings % political exles, including
nv procidop+ SaIas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
MARRIED.

In this town. on wednesday evening, Is inst al ~
Church. by Rev. DR.. Drane, Mr. JOHN r. Llffll
ALFALFA, daughter of II. F. Brown, Esq
In Dupn county the evening of the E4h ~ Miss BET
W. NJ Kennedy DICKSON REGISTER, Esq, 10 M
TIE WILKINS, daughter of Robt Wilkins deceased
Recorder, Raleigh, please copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

GRAIN TRADE OF CHICAGO, ILI.-The total rcceipts
Of -four 6616,74O bushels of wheat, 6O769l7 bushels
corn and $40 bushels OATS Or total equivalent to
17355955 bushels of grain The total shipments of the
Ash barrels of -FOUR 1888, 899 bush
els wheat, 6855298 bushels corn and 377770 bushels
OATS or total equivalent to 7289 bushels of grain
The highest price paid for cargoes Of spring wheat on
Tuesdsy was SO cents delivered on board Of vessels
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

L. :. CoAsr SrRvnY.-The Chamber Of Commerce
Of the City Of Charleston met i'll special session on Fri
day evening last Among other things they passed by
unanimons vote series of resolutions affirming their
belief in the necessity and usefulness Of the Coast SUI
vcy expressing their high appreciation of the energy
with which it has been carried on under the distinguished
Superintendent, Professor Bachc, and urging upon Con-
oress its continued and energetic prosecution.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

RIFLE CADETs.-The parade of the Rifle Cadets to
which we made alusion yesterday, for the purpose
OF celebrating their second anniversary
The result of the target firing was as follows:
LIST frl7e' IA Silver Goblet) won by Lieut.. Horace
e. Burr who made the best average shot hat given
by the officers, was won by Private David Ketcbum
who made the best single shot.
DAILY Journal 2Sth inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
4,,tyaIOf the Africa.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.--Thc steamer Africa has ar
rived from Liverpool with cightyfve passengers anf
upwards of S3OO,OOO in specie. Her dates arc to thu
l4th same as the Vanderbilt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

We learn that we were mistaken in stating that a ne
gro man killed at the time of the recent accident ON
the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad A negro
man, train hand was severely injured having one leg
broken and the other much acerated but is said to he
AoW doing well, and may recover,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
From st. Domingo.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-Later adviees from St Do
ingo state that the parzans of Baez were still holding
Samana and were well proVlsloned and prepared for
patched against them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
Grand EncRmIInIcnt.

The following gentlemen have been chosen officers OF
the Grand Encampment
NJ. w. G. P.-Martn Stevenson. of Washington
II. +. II. P.-.Jas. e. Cook, = Fayetteville.
R. w. G. :. W.-Alex. Starrett. Greensboro.
r. w. 6. :. & T.--R. J. Jones. Wilmington.
r. W. G. i. W.-P. G. Williams, Elizabeth City.
q r. John Sloan. Greensboro
The Grand Encampment adjourned to meet at New
Bcrnc on the 18th Monday in November, 1888.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

Hsy We notice among the New York failures or
SUSPENSIONS Genin the halter who got his up by
irving six hundred dollars for tho first choice of seats at
Jenny Lad's opening Concerts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
The KnnzNs ComvenIiOn--Thc President and Gov
Walker.

Walker.
There seems to be no sort of doubt but that radical
difference of opinion exists between President Buchanan
and Gov. Walker in regard to the recent action of the
Constitutional Convention Of Kanzas. The President
takes the ground that the Convention and its action
both in accordance with the organic law of the Terri
tory and the principle affirmed in connection there
with.
GOV. " alkcr thinks that the action of the Conven
ought to be reputiatcd Mr.. Buchanan is said to be
firm upon this point and Walker will be thrown into
the opposition ranks as he has long desired to be- He
wants the honors of martyrdom, TO commend him to the
enemies of the South.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
\ Tennessee Squire of the OldeM Time.

There Ourishctl for many years in certain village
in the good state of Tennessee an eccentric fellow who
reoiced in the name of Peter lard, For many years
he filled the important Office known in various parts of
the Union as Magistrate Alderman Justice of the
Peace. The following is sample of Yards mode of
proceeding
\ gentleman by the name of McNurlan was riding
through G, where his horse lost shoe For re-
placing it. the blacksmith whose name was Enos Bildo
charged the cool sum of an cagc-Or rather two sovcr
cgnS. Naturally indignant traveller refused to pay
such cXorbitant demand and he arrested at the
suit OF the son OF Vulcan.
There being no other resource, Mr.. McMurran was
escorted to the magistrates Office back of the bar.
After being introduced into the most august presence
of the Squire and the charge stated the following da-
loguc occurred
Well, sir, what is Your namc:'
McMuuan sir
Hump McAIurran--no other name?
John McMurIan sir
No, Mr.. McMunan nO-alias?
OF course have not, sir--I have no need of one.
Where do YOU live Mr.. Carbon?
My name amt Carbon told yOn it is McAlur-
ran.
We'll, Mr., Merton, did You make any bargain for
ShOeing your horse :?
No, Sir.
Then Mr., Burton, YOU acted, sir-excusc mc--like
Ia fool :!
L don't come here to bc insnltcd sir and no man
shall talk SO to me. cried poor Mac.
i know you did not, Mr. Fulto-keep silence, or I'll
fine vou-you acted sir, don't contradict me-lke a
perfect FOOL let this be warning, sir never to trust
such scoundrc as Enos Bildo the smith, further than
you can sling bull by the tail ito the plantiff
mean you-you tail skunk You would steal the cop
per off your dead mothers eye YOU poor no soued hog
Tho sentence of this court is: that YOU Enos Bdo
shall have dimes for your work. which is all that ii
is worth, and if you say another word I'll knock YOU
down. Clear this court.
Fully satisfied with this verdict and highly amused
with his adventure Mac went on his way
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04
Military,

On Wednesday afternoon the German Volunteer
turned out under the command of Captain EonGlahn.
This really excellent Company looked remarkably we'll
and turned out in better numbers than they have done
recently though still less numerousy than their friends
could desire or as hope shortly to sec them. We
are happy to learn that the prospects Of the Company
are now frightening.
The Rife Cadets, Capt Blaney, are out to-day, and
look remarkably we'll Our young friends of the Cadets
have grown up under our eyes, it were, until from
Company of youths they have risen into body ofyoung
men, as tall and soldierly in appearance any of the
older Companies of the State, while they certainly
among the best drilled
We acknowledge the compliment OF an invitation to
their SOrce to be given tonight at the Mozart Hail.
It will, no doubt, be pleasant occasion.
Daily JOrraai, 21M INST,
F1RE.-An alarm Of fire this morning, between nine
and ten o'clock, proceeded from the burning of small
wooden building on the West side of the river about
opposite to Dock street We believe it was used as
negro house. and belonged to Messrs. Cosn, Gregg &
Co., or was occupied by some of their hands at the MILL
The damage, we suppose, docs not amount to much al
though might have been serious If there had been any
wind at the time
McsSrs. COstin, Gregg a. Co. request us TO convey
their acknowledgements to the hands at the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Depot, at Mr.. Beery's Ship
Yard and to the Howard Engine Company, for their
prompt and efficient cxertions in preventing the spread
ing of the frc-Do1y Journal 28M INST.
SOUTu CAROLINA SENAToR.-IThe contest for the
place recently occupied by Judge Butler appears to be
between EXGov. Hammond who, on Friday last re-
ceived 81 votes Hon. F. w. Pickens who received 80
Hon. James Chestnut, who received %, and Hon. John
S. Preston who received is, As no one received ma
ority of all the votes cast there was no choice 1t will
be seen that Ex-Goy Hammond stands highest on the
list although he stated some months since in publish
ed letter, that he did not intend or desire to be Can
didate
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-12

FfNsh w" ~" hNAN fN'NHF'is . Hsss s'Sf -"
We still hear OF failures and stoppage OF
mills Throughout, New England In Bos.
ton. the suspension is reported Of Joseph
lr,son h Sons. in the boo, and shoe bust
upss. on Pearl strcst, and H. l.. Merrill n
Co, IN the clothing business. on Congress
strvt.
TIE Nc~buryport Hen'id learns that the
James Mil. aboring under the pressure Of
the times, has decided TO suspend on~ half
their works The Ocean Mil has orders 10
stop half It's works and the probability Is
tina, other works may BE- discontinued. All
OF the mills run a, loss now
The New London CAUaiels announces
the assignment OF the Whaling House OF
Nessrs. Perkins 4 Smith. of that city. Their
assets are said TO b. abundant for all their
liabilities.
Most ot the mills in Soa,hing,on. Coma,
have discharged large portion Of their
han,l. When in full operation the Plan,
Manufacturing Company employ $50 men,
the Peek 4 Smith Manufacturing Co. 200
and :, Stow x Co 10.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-14

A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-A we'd
ding took place in Bristol, England, a
few weeks since, under somewhat roman.
tic circumstances, realizing the old adage,
that '9ruth is strange, stranger than 9c-
ton" II appears that sister OF Mrs.
NJ, who resides at Montpelier, some Two
or three years since married merchant,
and emigrated to California soon after
wards, taking with her the likeness of
an unmarried sister. The picture zap,
pened to be hung in very conspicuous
part Of their house in California, and at
tracted the attention of a rich resident Of
that district, who happened to pay visit
at the house. He was enraptured with
the image Of the fair unknown, and ex-
claimed, "By Jove, I'll marry that girl if
she is to be found in the world" He
was told where she resided, and he posted
10 her note enclosing present OF forty
pounds sterling, and few days since q
knock was heard at the door, and on the
young lady going to open it, good.look-
ing, bronzed featured gentleman rushed
into the house and gave her chaste sa-
lutte, exclaiming, 'that he had come from
the other end of the world to Gnd her;
at the same time pulling out the likeness
which first led him 70 seek his attraction.
Of course they we're married, and are to
''live long and die happy" as usual.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-14
PREVIOUS BANK SUSPENSIONS.

The first general suspension of the banks
of this country, says the Public Ledger,
was in 1914, during the period of the war
with Great Britain, and was Immediately
produced by the measures Of government
nescessary to prosecute that war with ad-
vantage. This suspension, by deprecia-
ting the exchangenble value Of bank-notes,
caused specie to disappear rapidly, as in
dividuals invariably hoard that which is
the most valuable. There followed i'm
mediately most pestiferous crop Of ire
deemdble pdder, issued by private bankers
and by individuals, and commonly known
as "shin-plasters." As there was no
check upon the issue, of course this kind
of paper increased to an unlimited extent,
until its credit was entirely broken down.
The losses of the community were very
large, for probably not one half of it was
ever redeemed. The notes of the banks
suffered, during the entire period, a depfe-
citation Of nearly one-ffth of their nomi-
nal value.
Contraction being forced upon the banks,
after much suffering in the business COM
munity and numerous failures, specie pay
ments were resumed in 1877, but the pro-
cess Of liquidating indebtedness continued
for several years thereafter, without much
alienation. and business suffered immens-
ly by this general uneettement of prices.
The community finally got to the bottom
ofthe evil, Means were gradually called
in, debts paid off, and business re-estab-
lished. Labor properly applied restored a
feeling Of security, and with security came
the tendency to launch out again into spec
ulatons ond hazardous enterprises. Bank
credit was again the means for the bold
and enterprising to carry out their plans
or profit by speculatihg projects, and the
abuse of these means ended in the same
disasters which twenty years before nffiict-
ed the country.
The indications Of the coming crisis
proceeded the storm year or two, and
the General. Government, to check the
excess and abuse Of credit, issued its ia.
nous "specic circular requiring coin to
be paid for public lands. This excellent
measure did not, however avert the storm,
the evil had been too long accumulating.
A load of Gebt had to be wiped off, and in
the process the banks were obliged TO sus-
pend. Suspension commenced with the
New York Banks on the 10th Of May, 1887, y
and was announced as follows
t'At meeting Of all the banks of this
city, except three, il was resolved, that
under existing clrcnmstances, it is expe-
dent aud nescessary to suspend specie
payments. In the meantime the notes OF
aif the banks viii be received at the differ
ent banks ps usual in payment of debts
aud OH deposit, and as the Indebtedness Of
The community to the banks exceeds three
times the amount Of ftheir liabilities 10 the
lmb lie, ,it is.hoped and expected that the
Ilptes Of the different bnnks will pass eur-I
Z
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-14

REPORTED DUEL AT WEST Po1NT.-
The editor Of the Rochester Democrat
has seen statement from pretty reliable
source, 10 The effect that duel was re-
Gently fought between two officers al
West Point. in which one who had done
gallant service in Mexico, was at once
ordered of 10 Utah, and the affair was
not made public. The same authority
is given for the statement that aci emily,
while corps Of cadets we're ordered on
some special duty, the young men took
offence at the orders of persons in COM
mand of the squad, and one of them rush.
ed at the officer with his sword DIR avn
and at once commenced furious attack.
The officer stood upon his defence, and
finally succeeded in disarming his up
ponent, who was all the while becoming
more hot and rash. In dispossessing him
of his weapon, The cadets sword. arm
was wounded. He retired to have hi.
wound bound up, and while absent one o
his comrades assumed his place in III,
combat. The wounded man returned AMI
again took his sword, and with increased
violence attacked the officer, who founc
ii necessary to use all his skill and vigo,
in parryiug The blows Of his antagonist
When the agar had become apparently y
one of life and death between the com
baIants, senior officer came upon tn,
ground and put an end 10 it. The cadet
who participated in the combat were ar
rested, and it was supposed would b
dismissed. One of them, it is stated, il
q son Of General Jessup.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-14
lTelegraphic.
THE LATEST FROM KANSAS.


ST. Louis, October lO.-From gen.
tleman just arrived from Kansas. we learn
that Jefferson county is largely Repub.
lican, and CaIhous county doubtful.
Leavenworth coanty gives a Repub.
llcan majority, Easlon IS, Wyandotte
80, Leavenworth 200.
Delaware and Kickapoo gives Demo.
cratic majnriIies Of 80 and $50.
johnson county is conceded to the
Democrats, but it is thought Douglas
county will give a sufficiently large major.
i:y TO carry the district.
SECOND DISPATCH
Advices from LeavenwOrlh to the
morning of the 9Th inst, state that Lea
venworth county is the ouly ole thus far
heard from that has given Democratic
majority.
Doniphan county gives a Republican
majority Of 23, Atchison A., Douglas
1000. These returns are given as au
thentic. Teeumseh township gives l6O
Republican majority, Topeka 100, and
Calhoun l59.
STILL LATER.
Later advices state.ihaI PARROTS ma
jority will reach from Eve to eight thous'
and.
According to an estimate Of the Free
State men the Legislature will stand-fo fol
the Council, nine Republicans and -four
Democrats; for The House, iwenty-fOul
Republicans and fifteen Democrats.
Johnson county gives Democratic
majority of two hundred and Fifty.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-14

WoRK AT THE Navy YARp.-It is said
to be the intention Of the Navy Depart
hent 10 direct one of the steam sloops of
war to be constructed at onr Navy Yard,
under The directions of the officers and
architects of the Government. This will
be great relief to the vorkilgmen of
This city against hard times during the
coming winter, for it will furnish large
body Of them with employment that they
would otherwise lack. The Government
can legilimately extend its aid in this
manner, for it is only having work done
which had previously been resolved up
on, and having it performed now at as
favorable period for the Government as
it could possibly select. The de,ermln.
alton of The Navy department shows that
it is alive to the interests of labor and is
disposed to extend to al! the rsiefit pos
sibIy can.