davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-01
Statement Of bus ness at the United States A say
Office, at New-Yoik, for the month ending De-, 81


Total Deposits pay able in Bars. s2o7scoo
Gold Bal. 29j5l3 81
Ir.r,uit,,d 10 Mint PhilA for COINAGE zee. IiT6fT 50
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-01

The following table vii show the difference in
prices of some Of the p7cpa stocks on the last days
of the wears 1850 and lS56.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-01
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
snIe. Mt the Stock Exchnnge-DEc. 81.

5 Corn Exchange Bank. .lo9
~ Bk. Of State OF n. Y. .l04
eco Canton Co..........bbO z2s
20 Del. and Hud. Can. Coils
leo Cumb. Coal Co...... II
ltO NeM.York CentIal X II. q3i
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
POLITICAL.


7sT wARD-AT A PRIMARY ELECTION HELD AT
the Buchanan House. No. Sc Greenwich street, Wed
1esday evening December 80 pursuant to call Of the
York published in the New York Herald and Daily News Of
The 18th Of December the following ticket received TAG votes
= nd was declared duly elected &
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC rIcKNr 1853
COMMITTEE.
William Wilson, NJ Halpin,
Edward Noonan, Patrick Duffy.
Edward Burke
YOUNG MEMS GENERAL COMMITTEE
Patrick Baldwin, Cornelius Curtain,
William Pggou, John Skehane.
Michael Doran,
WARD COMMITTEE.
Michael Curran, James Shields,
Patrick MCGUIRE, Michael Sullivan
Michael Goding, James DorAn,
Joseph Dumphy John Brady,
Hugh O'Nein, Michael McCann,
John Roche, Edward Duffy.
Patrick Mcdonald, John Donnolly
John Hogan, John -. 0ConnoE,
John Ryan, James Duffy,
7. Duffy Patrick Burns,
p. Noonan, William Pickles
Daniel Brophy, James Leary,
James Fitzgerald MchaelT Gibbons
John Fay, Patrick Kearney,
Joseph Connor, James Burns.
DANIEL BKOPHY, }
M5GRA Tda b9SNRAS, inspectors.
NEW YORK Dec 80 1887
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

WELLS, FARGO co. NEW YORK AND CAIIFoR.
w Wa Npress COMPANY and Exchange Dealers, A Joint
Stock Company CAPITAL AoaoW once " broadway. Ell
presses sent y California oregon and sandwich Islands The
9th ggh II each month To Havana the 7th, lh
each month. Exchange for sni, Caifor-
MA Oregon sandwich Islands Havana Boston and Philade
Vha. Notice 10 California Rondhoders-- Y. Co
now prepared the Oh bonds II he state II Cafor
MA transport the % Sacramento city and procure
turn same b his cty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

GOD wARD.-Ar A PRIMARY ELECTION HELD
at National Hail. Forty fourth street. between Eighth
and Ninth avenues Wednesday evening, h instant be
the hours OF and O'Clock, the peoples ticket
ppporied by the united democracy Of the ward opposed to
all private cauouses and particularly to those that have
themselves traitors the last charter election
received 1892 votes, being majority OF the votes polled
the following ticket was duly elected
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Michael Connolly, Hugh Murray, William J. stewart.
Nicholas Seagrist Hon. John Doherty.
YOUNG MEMS GENERAL COMMITTEE.
John r Be,z John Kelly, Francis Frank
Thomas Higgins, Thomas McMahon
WARD COMMITTEE.
Charles Campbell, John Garrigap, Tsomas Crowley
Henry Hawkins John Hammil, Luke Mullen,
Thomas Fitxsnions Jas. A. Mccormack John y. Fay,
Charles Seagrst, Edward Egbert, James 0'Reilly,
Patrick Corey, Thomas Donahoe, Patrick O'Rethy,
Stephen Duny, Henry schporr, Patrick Mcclure,
JohnR. Vandervoor, John Fitzgerald, Daniel Grnnon,
Francis Reddy, william Heany, John wilson,
Rern'd cComrnsk Ky Patrick Anthony, James y. Kelly.
j On Mc(rah, Patrick Deiany, Michael Garrigan,
JON Murphy, Corpelius Murphy Michael Fitxsinons,
Patrick Frtory MICHAEL Brady, John Leman,
Phillip p. Hanpivan Edward Hines, Patrick smith,
Peter Mckenna, Patrick Mcfarland Billings Drake,
Daniel Draddy, George IL. Barber, John uoyle,
Charles RELY, Edward Mullen Michael Brady, and
Charles Doherty, Michael Delany, John Filter.
Thomas Cushing, - - -
HENRY HAWKINS,
9. MURPHY Inspectors.
EDWARD MuLLIN,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

sd WARD.-AT A PRIMARY ELECTION HELD, PUR-
n suani 70 notice, at No Burling Slip Wednesday
evening" 30th ns, the following ticket elscedGenera
Ccmmitee-fsniel Mahen, VIM. II. Bueel, Levi DE Long
James Neary Patrick Mahon Young Mems Committee
Arthur Keaine, James Heiin l.. Reagan Thomas Smith
Bernard Meyers. DANIEL II. McDONALD,)
JOHN X WALSH, }lnspectors
VIM FIELDS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

TO FOR ENGLAND WILL Re SERVED Up To- DAY
IL At NAP. X, G0SkJNGS restaurant S47 broadway
q Leonard sreeo choice saddles Of ng.h South
down mutton.
MERCHANTS DINING ROOMS CORNER OF join
M sT William sreets-Those who wish good dinner n
moderate price should call and they Will be sure y
call again. We have reduced our prices Our meats
from the very best cuts. Remember Merchants Dining
Rooms
NJ B.-My OYSTERS FOR A fRY-CLARENDON
Nv oyster saloon 500 Broadway between Seventeenth and
aud Eighteenth streets large assortment q the very best
picked hand for the holidays Orders Tor bouquets
aud baskets VI towers attended Al The shortest notice All
orders promptly attended Please call aud try oysters
Families supplied ~ sc leu or Loo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
BILLIARDS.

II AsSrORDfs BILLIARDS Two SECONDHAND IA.
ID hes for se o. hire low number % aew one. can be
mi mn At short noce. Billiard palace, u tables Cour and
Remepn streets Bruusyn standard rooms IL tables ltg
Fuhcn and Ann streets Try their angles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

We inclined 70 believe that the triple Minister Plen
p0tentiary has been in his turn tho paythng OF others
more willy than himself.
In No 81 copied that part Of the article where
the New YORK HERALD, after revealing the plot, does it
justice excupatAs the Cabinet of Washington asserting
that viii not degrade itself by meddng with 80 greedy
and egotstica intrigues.
Our government its part prevented the whole OF it,
Mstrustng private contracts only account OF the
little security they Offer but because they hateful to IL
monopoies, has offered the free transit, and will
maintain offer with all the strength of good reasons
the basis which will be established accordance with the
other Central American republics Interested in it.
There might have been somewhat Of exaggeraton in the
accusation Of the New YoRK HERALD but the private note
Of Senior Yrisarr published by the Gdca Of Nicaragua
and the notice given at the last hour by the said gazette
on Nov a. with regard to the ratification Of contract
concluded by Yrsarri with the primitive company Of the
inter oceanic canal confirm almost as well founded the
accusation raised against him.
II is 10 be feared that II prompt remedy be not en-
ployed disagreeable events will stiil take place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

FOR NEW YEARS TABLES
Fancy Pyramids,
Eougat Pyramids
Croc Bouche dOrange,
Croc en- Boucbe d'Grapes,
Nougat Trees,
Grape Vine Trees,
Ornameuted Almond Cakes
Ornamened Fruit Cakes,
Fancy Cakes lpeus four)
Charlotte Russas, = Ia Partisan,
Merangu,s "A la creme,
Fancy Forms Ice Cream,
&c, &c. &C.
Boned Turkey with TruNes.
Boned Capens with Truiles.
Game fatit.
Chicken Salade.
Pate foe fresh Persia from ~ 10 $40
xhaast.ble quantity of French bonhons
fancy goods for New Years AT remarkably
HENRY MArTLARDS,
62l Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
DENTISTRY.

UEETH.- LADIES TFErH cLEANgp - ONLY, Box
Il Of premium tooth paste included Splendm srlhsls
pr MANSIONS american Dental Institute No 30 West
thirty second street Eighth avenue -Four premiums
received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

U,vRNTruRE At GREAT BARGArNe-CLosfvG oUT
before the new year. At ~ Broadway you san pur.
chase article Of rssure and save twenty i've
The best assortment In he city.
For sale very low for cash only.
Manufactured and warranted By BROWN ABBOTT, saa
Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
AN EXTRAORDINARY FAcT.-HowEyER STUPID
"A aman may he when he goes INTO No 2s broadway be
is to come out Of 1t ndertuly gifted This fact as
We know by experience
E,IRsT EDITION EXHAUSTED SECOND EDITION
VIII fa sF Sksp nIF 1kNSn ~ hAaos euRR
With portraits on steel and illustrations on wood 100 pp
issued two weeks since Is exhausted We shall
unable TO m orders FOR it nnl saturday Jan when The
reviewed by the press and the almost unanimous verdict
that Mr. Parton has produced of the mos. fascinating b
's''i"'S ever N' now READY,
Vols " " of Aason's Library of Standard Tales:
COUSIN WILLIAM,
A vAsHIosAgLE LIFE,
BY TnEoDoaE HOOK.
limo, rlo,h-Price 81 CO.
eERvA sf! krSsER.
BY TuEopoRE HOOK
limo, clotb-Pri.c 81 %.
MASON BROTHERS,
lCs and no Duane street, New York.
ii LITERARY GEMS ANo SOLID JEWELS.
Behold another Golden Age
See golden gifts asorn the page,
Rich with tho gems Of mind!
Who would read who would prize,
The precious stores OF Thought,
When enterprise a gin supplies
With every volume bought
Five hundred thousand volumes rare,
10 Rsnney's shelves contain:
Five hundred thousand presents there,
For those who buy remain.
Watches and guard chains, bracelets, rings,
Far jewels set In gold,
Rns se 90 81. H.. gay sn sSn sfe' VI 'hhs'
Yen get your books a cheapes, rates,
And az NE sLi- are if Ire
1s s,os slr,rr9 Twa To se f1,ss
R-caslogaes Of the gf. aud books s The Great Anne
csn on Book house will be sent TO any ssds's on sppca
293 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

(,iT1zENS OF TIVE SEVENTH WARD. WITHOUT
~ distinction az party. you requested to meet this
evening AZ Botanic Hall 6S Fast Broadway NJ ~ ocok 10
views regard 10 police appointments this
ward and ~ bring the knowledge OF
the appointing power The fact that have citizens %
ward Of sufficient capacity and with proper qualifications
20 take charge q The force IA districts and " reousse
against any beag brought ron another ward 70 GU
that position.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

MORRIS WILLIS HOME pouRNMA-THE FIRST
lM number OF this universally popular veesly family
newspaper, with type, features and
nons will he issued Jan q 1850 Tertns q year IN ad
once No 01 Fulton street; Now the lime 10 sub
scribe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
CONFECTIONERY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.


LNRENCH CONFECTIONERY
IL Conferes FRANCHISES
Surpasses all others, imported or domestic
Marons glaces,
Marons deguises,
Marons demasques,
Dragees par excellence,
bOnbons fondants,
Bonbons ducbesses,
Chocolate la Creme,
Chocolate pranes
Fancy chocolate,
Fruit Giaces and ysLalised
Caramel chocolate,
Fancy caramels,
All made fresh every day, and Cor sale at
II. MAIIIARD'S, 62l Broadway.
Large assortment OF fancy envelopes ana notices. for
lies Wholesale prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

a TIL WARD.-DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
II We the undersigned Inspectors Of Election held 46
New bowery evening between the hours
and O'Clock he following ticket received 464 votes
GESDRAL COMMITTEE.
Jehn KearDey, James Langdon, James White.
Daniel Donovan, William Cleary.
HENs GENERAL COMMITTEE.
James DonAvan, John Tagen John Lawer,
John Roach, Eugene Sullivan.
COMMITTEE.
John Haley, Samuel Philips, Francis Sheridan,
Jeremiah Donovan, Henry Purcell Joseph Hogan,
Lafayette Northumberland Raihgen, John Logan,
Thomas Conan, James Barr James Corristoa
Timothy Sullivan, Geo. f. Stringer, Jere'h j. Hanihn,
Thomas Hogan, Thos. G cary, James Courtney
Simeon McGra.h, Rich'd Is. Holland, George Horton,
Edward Lee, Maurice Kane, VIM fairgrine,
Francis Johnson William Cook James Dunphy,
William Vail, John Warner, James Raglan,
James Rohsn, Frederick Berle Robit Calender,
Wm. Kelnedey, Jacob kirchoB, Thomas Eagan,
Jno Murphy John Walker, Stephen Lynch
Cornls tfaggery, John Cusck Gerald Gafney,
VIM. Kirk, William White, VIM Mcguire
Joseph Mather John Mcdonald, John Ryan,
Owen Haley, Hugh Humphrey
The ticket headed John Casey received 81
PATRICK DOUGBERTY
JAMES LANGDON, inspectors
JAMES D0NAVAN,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
INSTRUCTION.
THE NALL SEASON.


L,fRE DEPkRTNyNr-EbE TWENTY NINTH ASSr Al
il ball OF the New York Fire Department in behalf Of the
widow and Orphan Fund will take place At the Academy -
Music Of Fourteenth street and Irving place Non
DAY evening January n 1855 Tickes be procured OF
The managers OF the officers.
henry A. HRR, President 1Ol C1if street
PETER n. TITUS. Treasurer ~ Markes street.
JAMES r. wENNAN, Secretary, l4O Pearl street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

c5O REwARn.-Losr. oN MONDAY, DECEMBER .,
s-sDU this city, wallet contaning about $40 bills
the bank Of weshed Mass and the - 500
payable Frederick Bush. Any persoa finding md
returning the above will be amply rewarded hy leaving the
with n. n. Dav los MAIDEN lane sending 70 The
subscriber frederick Bush. Wes,Eeld Mss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
From pier H. Fast river.
The noble clipper snip ItIsko, 7cy tons register,

The Tu.Eo VIII have prompt despatch for Mel
bourne aud sydney. - =.
pr freight ~ pu.sage apply board. r. W CAME
RON. No Rowing Green sigh bills for sale and cash adj
vances made sonsigHmen Cousgnees Ia Australia,
Gsssrs Wilkinson Brus A 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
LOST AND FOUND.

oST-A T. 8. THoRPrs NOTE FOR sfs 20 DATED
L. Sept TO- isS1, payable months after order II
endorsed by Joseph Greenherry Co. The public
cautioned against negotiating said note payment having been
stopped J. GREENBERRl A 60.
Nav YORK Dec % 1857.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

71TH wARD.-AT PRIMARY ELECTION HELD AT
the Union Mar ket long the whole number
ISL of which the ticket headed Hiram Enge received
ASH and the ticket headed John Mosher 36
The majority for the Enge ticket los votes.
PETER TRACY,
CHAS. I. LEV MESS, : Inspectors.
ALEX. RobB,
wTSEss-Peer Bowe, John Wright, David Hogg, Francis
Clark
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Hiram Engle Peter Mex night,
David Hogg, Owen keenan,,
Charles T. Leyiness.
YOUNG MEMS GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Jeremiah Feoure, James Hughs,
John Anderson, Jr.. John Wright,
keemn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

L'oR ckLrroRNiA-rNlTED STATES MAI. L.yrE
il wa Panama Railroad The United States Mail Steam.
ship Company Will despatch Tor Asplnwan 90 Tuesday,,
January ~ O'Clock Y ", precisely from pier foot ~
Vsrreu North the and elegant steamship
NOSES TAYLOR captain John Act'cwsn. This steamer IL
hf wih wsrr tight huikbeais and IL fully equipped with
the and beet inventions Intended 70 safety and
eomiort the traveller. Passengers and mas will be for
warded Panama Railroad aud connect Al Panama with
the Pscfc Nal steamship Compsnys magnificent .eamshp
SONORA. X. L. Whining. when will rea6i.
and leave Immediately for San francisco The public
informed hat The Pacific Mail Steamsh1 Company
have lying fsnams ready for
~ AVOID any possible detention ~ pas-srg ~ Inss
For passage sppiy 10 T. W. RAYMOND A,he oce % he
company, III West street. Of Warreu View YORK.
month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

PERSONA

IIENHrYG PETER HESNINGsES FROM nrCHIEs
Ill Sehesw IIolsein, immgraed 70 New Orleans, heard
Sc Louis and afterwards in New York isrequested to
communicates with his fleming. Any Information
speeding named party will be thankfully received
nv NJ n Hennngscn care Messrs. Jansen Co.. Cres-
WICK roionie Victoria Australia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

DtGFoN sHoOTING.-A MATCH WILL CONE OFF
j. Mosquito Tavern, between Newark and New Ier.
and Thomas k,on, for $50 side and after be match y
splendid gold chain weighing o. pennyweghts, VIII
lie shot Tor, In a sweepstakes open 10 ALL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

TINTED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE FOR IA.
\ vAna snd New urieans--un Saturday Jsn 2 a.
e. ~. IA sfars n ssm.hp swpIRR crrY GRIM,
NIL SAL Passage be secured at he once - he
Inc shippers viii ba supplied with blank bills ~ aing Of
forms gnsd BY the line pcaon 81 their once. No
o;her forms gDed and bill Of adug will be signed AFTER
hour sailing For ire ght apply Mt the Of
bee. No. III West street, corner " Warren.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31

NOR NORFOLK, PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND
The United states NAL steamship JANEsTOwN Capt.
Parish wii Saturday. January at O'Clock p NJ.
from pier IS N0rh she VII arrive AZ Norfolk sun
eay afternoon au2 Richmond Monday morning passen
GERS south will proceed directly the South
ern mail ne Travellers viii Ind This the cheapest pleasant,
expeditions route Passage and fare, cluding
stasroafr Norfolk g. Petersburg and Richmond eld
Storage half price. Apply 70 LJDLAM PIEAsANTs, 81
Broadwav.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

&C. We have from the Office of the Cheraw, S. c.,
Gazette slip containing account of the proceed
ings of meeting held in that place on the goth inst
for the purpose of appointing delegates to Conven.
ton of the friends of the Cheraw and Coal Fields
Road, 10 be held there on the 1st of April. A large
numoer of delegates appointed and the follow.
ing resolutions passed -
Resolved, That we regard with pleasure, the en-.
thusiasm of our fellow citizens of North Carolina
manifested in the several meetings which have been
held at Troy, Carthage and Rockingham, upon the
subject of the Cheraw and Coal Fields Railroad and
hail it as omen of success to the great enterprise
before US.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the
construction of Road, to connect the rich Goa
Fields of North Carolina with the City of Charleston
is object worthy of the energetic exetions of al
those who have al heart the interest of our chic
commercial city, or the welfare of that section o.
country through which the contemplated Road will
pass.
Resolvsd, That We hail with pleasure, the prospec
of uniting the twin CaEolinas in bond of amity, no
soon to be broken, by means of road-the benefits
of which, will be enjoyed in common by the citizen,
of both States.
The proceedings were ordered to be published in
the Cheraw, Darlington, Williamsburg, Charleston
Fayetteville and Raleigh papers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

of this dabolical act is Chinese baker, named =
ing, who (being doubtless induced by the nromas e.
of reward held out by the mandarns) mixed w;.h
his bread large quantity Of arsenic and, after ssnS
ind it round to his customers. left for Macao ~
steamer at 8, a m. ALI who partook of this brao q
were shortly afterwards seized with violent
and other symptoms but, prompt remedies being AZ
piled, we are happy to state that up TO the pressp
time nc deaths have ensued although great numho,'
have been ILL., and some still in dangerous so,n
The quantity OF arsenic was too large to answer tT
intenied purpose, its presence beitg immediately S
trayed, and au,idotes forthwith administered I,e
fearful 10 contemplate what the results nigh otbol
wise have been. A steamer has been DESPATCHED :.
Macao in hopes of intecepting Esing. buS We fooO
he will have gained the mainland ere she arrives eaf
We add the following extract from the London
Post:
" Official dispatches have been received bv ~.
present mail from Sir John Bowring and Sir Micbo0
Seymour They give accounts of the attacks msTa
upon the British shipping by vast number of Cb
nese junks. The attack, which was we'll coneer,oa
being made at low wafer, when the larger man'ot
war could not safely maneuvre, was brlianu VI
PEELED. Sir Michael Seymour had thought il w ;s
10 abandon his posts at the Dutch Folly and the FL
tory Gardens, and had strengthened his position ~
forts lower down the river. Five hundred men wars
expected from Singapore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27
Interesting from Washington

WASHINGTON, March %, Evening. The Cabinet meet,
treaty as amended by the Senate and approved it in that
om 1t will be conveyed to our minister at the court of St.
James hy Alex Evans Esq of this city, who will leave
Boston fer Europe on Wednesday next.
resignation of Gov Geary not received here IN
til erd, although intimation Of his determination to
resign was to the Executive several days
Gov Geay not here has been stated in New York
papers This administration has yet acte6 the subject
and. therefore, successor has been appointed,
Mr. German, who resigned the governOrshp Of Minnesota
will remain in that territory aud Will be member of the
sttutiona convention which is to meet at ST. Paul. July
next. He is now in his city.
Ex-Governor bgler of California has been appointed
minister to Chill, vice Mr. Starkweather.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

bG~The great principles of the Democratic party
must possess peculiar power the minds of the
American people, for, according to the testimony OF
the opponents of that party, its success must depend
upon it's principles alone and not at all upon the in
huence or ability of their advocates Just look at
North Carolina. According to the opposition press,
almost every man put forward by the Democrats has
been feeble, personally and poiitically-wsak upon
the stump-weak with the people-inferior to his
competitor, and prsdestined, it were, 10 defeat
Yet, strangely enough, the patty thus feebIy sup
ported, has gone from one triumph to another, un
til, from what appeared to be hopeless minority in
1S4e. it arose TO irresistible supremacy in 1856.
Unjust as we feel this depreciation of Democratic
men to be, also feel that in conceding neither
ability nor strength 10 Its advocates, the opponents
of the Democratic party pay the highest possible
compliment to the principles and policy by whose
superiority alone such results have been Effected
such triumphs achieved, and we sometimes wonder
that opponents do not recognize this fact and
that while attacking or meaning to attack, our par.
ty, they are paying the highest compliment that can
be paid to party which is not worthippsr ofmen
but of principles, and which knows that while men
pass away, principles remain.
The fact Of the matter, however, is, that our op
ponens 60 altogether too far in this matter even fol
polcy-they go tar to mislead their own friends
as they mislead themselves, and thus render thei
disappointment the more notifying Few can have
forgotten a recent instance of this in the case o.
Messrs. Bragg and Gilmer The usual course of rep
resenting every Democrat as inferior in ability and
everything else TO every anti Democrat, had beer
pursued In this case. The men came, they spoke
the people heard them, as they did here. The result
is known. We need not dwell upon scenes and Re
suits calculated to morify our political opponents
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

Petersburg R. R. BRIDGE BURNT.-The bridge
crossing the Roanoke River took FIRE from sparks
from the locomotive which arrived at Weldon on last
Wednesday forenoon, and was burning when the w
& w. train left at IL M. This is a serious loss 10
the Petersburg R. R. Company. We presume. how
ever that there will be detention of passengers on
that account, as the Company will probably make
arrangements to cross over on the Ssaboard and
Roanoke Rail Road Bridge, by connecting with that
Road at GarYsburg
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27

FIRE IN THE WooDs.-A fire has been raging in
the piney woods between Wilmington and the Sound
for several days. Yesterday the wind blew fresh
from E. N. E.; the fire reached within few yards Of
the Southern limits of the town, where it's progress
was stopped large quantity of pine timber, tur'
pentine aud some fencing. has been destroyed.
Daily Journal of the 23d inst.