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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

Lord Napier the new British Minister TO Washing
ton arrived yesterday in the steam ship Persia,
companed by Lady Napier his four children, gov
erness and tutor, and attended by two men and two
female servants, He is at present stopping at the
Clarendon Hotel, where he will remain till bis de-
parture for Washington. ss.e ar ia
Lord Napier is now in his thirty eighth year, and
belongs to noble Scotch family, tracing its lineal
descent as far back as the fourteenth century to
John de Napier, "who," the records tell us,
&c held considerable estates in the county of Dunbar
ton, and was fined in three years rent of his estate
by Edward til, in 1862 He is Baron of the Mer
chistoun in the peerage of Scotland, and Baronet
of Nova Scotia was born on the 18th of September,
1919, and was married IN lo45. In addition to va
rious minor appointments which he has filled under
the British government, be has been Secretary of
L. CATION at ST. Peter burg, at Naples. and for the
last TIVE three years under Lord STAFFORD de Red.
clife at the Embassy at Constan'Inopie At Naples
he occupied the position OF Charge dAfaires during
the events of 1859, in the absence OF Sir William
Temple, and his conduct that occasion met with
the warm approval of Lord Palmersion.
His promotion has taken place almost IN regular
couse of seniority, as he and MIR. Henry George
Howard, Secretary OF Embassy at Paris, were the
senior members of the diplomatic boy without a
mission. Lo.d Napier has gained considerable celeb
rily as literary man by his /" Sketches of Russia -
I" Notes on the NeaPoi Painters,'' and various fugi-
tive tracts and papers, and is regarded by those who
knew him personally as a gentleman of extensive
requirements, and refined and cultivated tastes His
friends predict for him mot successful mission to
this country, and he certainly enters upon it at a
most suspicious moment-at time when the most
friendly relations exist between the two Countries
The only question from which it is possible there
be any diplomatic difference is The Central American
affair, and that by proper management both sides
may be amicabIy settled
Lady Napier is Il woman of the most amable char.
acter engaging and attractive manners, and Of a
slngularly prepossessng personal appearance. 1he
children, understand will be educated. during
their stay in this country, some of our nsti-
tutions of learning .-Neuc York Herald
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. O.. MONDAY. MARCH 10, 1857.
RSg- Persons and places som times attain sort of

B6g~ Persons and places som times attain sort OF
newspaper notoriety which is somewhat different
from fame, and far from being as desirable
Among the unfortunate localities suffering under
this undesirable publicity is the National Hotel az
Washington City, which said to have been the scene
Of much sickness from the effects of which many u.s.
tinguished people are still laborng, among them the
President of the United States MIR. Appleton OF the
Union. Samuel Medary OF Ohio Hon. CLANCY Jones
of PENNSYLVANIA, and many other welI-known gen.
tlemen. We understood from a gentleman IN the
cars on Thursday morning, that Mr.. Buchanan was
not nv apv means fully recovered from the effects Of
the sicvress contracted at the National last month
We trpst that The fears of his friends may be exag-
gerated
There is no question about the continued Illness
of Mr.. Appleton, who is, and has been conhneu u
his room since his coming on to Washington 10 TAKE
charge of the Union.
Various reports are abroad as TO the cause OF this
endemic some asserting that the water IN the csIefn
Of the Hotel had been poisoned by rats who had taken
arsenic, going there to drink and dying IN 1t. O'he
accounts attribute it 10 the fac that the snow water
leaked into the cistern and so II s certain tina
something has caused great excitement IN the De-
par,ment of the Interior, belonging to the boarder'
at that house
It was reported few days ago that Hon J.
Dawson, of Pennsylvania, had died from the enect'
of this poisonous wafer The report IS contraoIctec
however. Mr.. Dawson, who is now al home' Is sale
to be recovering.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

ANOTHER DASH AT CRINoLINE.-An old bachelor
whose only enjoyment at a ball consists in eyenS
the dancers approached young female friend after
somewhat rapid polka, and whispered, " 1 have
seen Mem they are blue" The lady bushed, under.
standing that the gentleman was speaking Of thai
part OF her dress which has furnished 10 the EngIsn
nation high order of chivary and the suitable mot
to, Hona soft qui mai g pense." Different means
are resorted 10 in order TO prevent this "exhib0n'
but We are in hopes they may prove unsuccessful.
When Big Ben, or any other large bell is put in mo-
ton, the capper will appear to every observing eye
and, be it said with all possible submission to gaan
try ladies' dressed in the newest style, when dancing
/" amazingly resemble Big Ben in the act of ringing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

oc-The Republican papers at the North assai the
Supreme Court of the United States with the most
bitter vituperaton They assert that its recent de-
csion is merely political movement of subserven-
cy to the slave power-that the country demands
that it should be submerged or overturned; or, at
least that the Constitution ought to he so amended as
to make the Judges elective. They demand that the
people Of the North should appeal to the "higher
law" against this Supreme Law and that the Legis.
latures at the North should take measures to set
such ruling as has been made at defiance.
These agitators will have measure of success
They will lash to fury the unrehectng dupes of their
Vaccinations and, if not securing success for their
cause will do what they more desire-they will keep
up their own vocation-they will keep above that ex-
citement through which they live, breathe and have
their being. r. 49, -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
Reception of the Remains of DR.. Kane at
PhIIadelDhlR.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE remains of DR..
Kane arrived at the Baltimore depot this afternoon
shortly after four O'Clock, and were escorted by the
FIRST City Troop of Cavalry The Washington Greys
acting as a guard of honor-to independence Hall,
where The body remains until tomorrow. The inte-
rior of the hall and all the entrances have been draped
in mourning, and the coffin has been tasefuly deco
rated with camelias the voluntary offering OF Peter
Mackenzie, ESQ., the intimate friend of the deceased.
The flags throughout the city are at half mast and
draped with black. There large crowds gather
ed at all the points on the route to view the escort
and remains
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
Rotation in once.

We do not now design entering upon discussion
of the general principle of rotation in Office, as IL Is
called. We merely mean to say word about the
disgusting clamor kept up by such papers as the
New York Herald, and other unprncipled a1alrs'
who, after having done everything in their power to
elevate Fremont noaO have the unblushing eftrontey
TO come forward with their precious advice 10 Mr.
Buchanan
The spirit of such presges-the animus OF such
advisers is this" We hated, malgned and Vllllheo
Frank Pierce, because he knew our meanness and
treated US accordngly-because he despised an aoo-
litonist and scorned rascal-we insist that to please
u.s. there shall be a general turn out oil every man
pul in office by the said Frank Pierce" We speak
now of advisers like the New York Herald and such
like. There may be others of different Sort but
those already referred to are the most camorous and
the most efficient in kicking up disturbance
We believe in no perpetuites. No man is entitled
TO office in fee simple or by virtue OF an lntermna-
bic lease. Circumslances,-the coed of the service,
and the principle of giving fair showing all round,
must not be lost sight off, and we trust will not be
but the idea of making clean sweep OF all persons
in Office because they put in by General Pierce,
would be monstrous and absurd-unwortby of MIR.
Buchanan, and disrespectful TO Mr.. Buchanan's
best friends The States that went in the first In
stance for Mr.. Pierce in convention, were the very
States from which Mr. Buchanan derived his strength
at the polls and MIR. Pierce to day is the idol OF the
Southern Democracy. Any unusual or unpreceden'
ted course towards Mr.. Perce's appointees, cannot
but result in injury ard disturbance. especially if ii
come in the shape of yielding TO the clamor of those
who hated Mr. Pierce, and opposed Mr.. Buchanan.
The principle of rotation in office, is thing
A bout that we lave nothing at present to say
What we now notice to condemn, is this Glamour fol-
Clean Sweep" of Democrats by Democratic ad-
mnistralion at the instance of the worst enemies OF
the Democrf tic party.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
The Darlas-Clarendon Treaty.

The Washington Union of the 18th inst, says =
" Just as are gong to press, we learn that the
Clarendon treaty, after the adoption of several
important amendments, passed the Senate yesterday
by vete of 80 yeas to Is nays"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

1t is proposed to hold at Philadelphia, on the 18th
of next month, a convention of delegates from the
several Boards of Health Of Boston, view York Phil
adephia. Baltimore and New Orleans, in order to es.
tablish an improved and uniform system of quaran.
tine regulations On Monday, the Board of Alder.
men Of Boston appointed their delegates to the meet
ing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
Hono1s 10 DR.. Kon.7s Remains.

PHILADELPHIA, March fan immense procession
escorted the remains of Dr. E. K Kane to-day to the
Second Presbyterian Church. where the funeral SER
vices were performed. The procession, composed Of
the civic societies and military, most imposing.
1t was ioty minutes in passing any given point.
The streets lined with people. Ali the bells of
the city were toed, flags Of shipping were flying at
halfmast and the public buildings draped in Grape.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
plstrlbu,,on of Property at the North.

A writer in the last number of DeBow's Review
says 6 In Philadelphia, there are not less than
FIVE bundled thousand inhabitants, and out of this
number there are not more than fifty thousand against
whom an execution. civil suit, could take effect.
These figures extended as they may be, without fear
of exaggerations to the entire population Of the
slaveholding States, estimating that population at
eighteen millions would give At least sixteen millions,
of citizens who own northng. opposed 10 not more
than two millions of property holders"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

ss- On Wednesday, the remains of DR.. Kane reach
ed Philadelphia, and were received with the highest
demonstrations of respect the part of public bodies
and private citizens. The funeral took place on
Thursday and was an imposing mark of regard.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

Ba~ The Republicans have been playing the mis-
chief again in New Hampshire. At an election held
there few days since, they carried nearly every
thing No use dwelling on particulars. The thing
is So We are sorry that it is so.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

ea- General Felix Houston, OF Texas, died at Wash
ington, Miss, last week. He had been Brigadier
General in the Texas Army during The revolution
airy struggle of that State. In recent times General
Houston was connected with, and leader in the
order of the Lone STAR and similar organizations afoat
in the valley of the Lower Mississippi. He must
have been considerably over sixty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

GAMING EDIToRs.-ln glancng over our e1chan-
ges this morning, noticed some three or four at
tcmpls to whip, maltreat, abuse, cane and quarrel
generally with Editors d" out Vest that great
and growing" section OF {" our common county,"
where all sort of anonymous circumstances are sup
posed to occur,-an and why shouldn't things happen
out there If man can't F'spread himself" on
prairie. here in the world can he spread himself
He has got room enough, and Cooper says the thing
is magnificent, hut somewhat dangerous when ahre
and there is way OF escape.
But all this is nothing 10 the fact that cane-a
" eu,ta percha" cane-was discovered on our table
Yesterday evening OIL our getting back from Commits
sioners' Hall, where the Deep River stockholders
had been in session. We looked at the weeping"
suspicousy, to see if it was loaded-turned it over
in lis paper suit of clothesassured ourselves that it
wouldn't 90 off, and then examined a label attach
ed to its GARNER is, which had Messs. Giles Hawes
card on it. 1t has handsome ivory head, with a
little fox in a ecess-sad fox has big tail for his
size, and is going it at full galop, but evidently not
making much Roadway Such is the traglcal episode
of eye guita Iercha' stick, switch
We must come 10 the conclusion that SON of our
friends were seized with the desperate idea of putting
this canc on to u.s. We take ii like martyr, and
return our acknowIedg ements for the courtesy.
DuilU Journal, 18Th inst,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
From the Daily Journal of the 18th inst.

From the Daily Journal OF the I4th INST
ors-Hon. J. C. Dobbin, accompanied by Hon War
rem WinsIow, and the distinguished medical gentle
man who came with him from Washington City, lett
here Yesterday afternoon for Fayetteville. Mr.. D.,
although very feeble had rallied somewhat from the
fatigues Of his rave from Washington City to this
place.
Below will be found the correspondence between
Mr. Dobbn and Mr.. Parsley, the Mayor of The town,
in connection with the resolutions passed by cit
zens and communicated by Mr.. Parsley
WILMINGTON, March 18th, 1857.
In presenting to you the proceedings of meeting
If vonr fellow tizens Of Wilmington, he'd this day.
hermit me- also, on behalf of the corporate author
tics tn offer YOU the warmes welcome to our town.
AS son of North Carolina, allow me to express the
personal pride and qualification teel, that her most
noble and sterling attribute have, in you, been so
fully represented and sustained in the councils OF the
nation.
To earn and receive the appreciation, not only Of
vour own State but of the whole country, is signal
triumph in which we, your fellow citizens, claim to
particil ate. u " FARoLE1'
Hon. J. c. DoBBIN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

RGg~ II would appear that the Senate Of the United
States has at length ratified the treaty with Great
Britain looking to the settlement of central America
affairs.
The treaty as ratified by the Senate is amended in
many important particulars, and the probability is
that these amendments will not be agreed to by the
British Government, that the action of the Senate
may be equivalent 10 rejection.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

COSTLY GovERNMENT.--The Chancellor of the British
Exchequsr estimates the total expenditures for carrying
the government, Of the ensuing year. at 6, 900,
$S27, 1000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

WINTER AGA1N-On the 18th inst, the Hudson
River again frozen over tight. On the 11t, the
thermometer at Poughkeepse stood three degrees
below zero.
Lieut.. Maury, understand, predicts the occur.
renee OF some forty such winters. Most Of US may
as well abandon all hope of seeing another mild
winter, unless it should turn out that the Lieut. is
mistaken. The country is proud of MIR. Maury's
scientific attainments, but would willingly find him
wrong This time.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20
Ob't seTv't,
To o. G. PARSLEY, Esq, Mayor, &c.
Wilmington. March 18th, 1857.

L
Wilmington, March 18th, 1857.
The Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Co.
AS we stated yesterday, Mr.. Wright, on behalf OF
the Committee appointed by the stockholders meet
ing of last month, submitted his report of the action
of that committee together with the contract made
with Duncan, Cartwright Co., of Philadelphia,
looking TO the prosecution and the prompt realization
of business upon least the greater part of the line
of the works The contract embraces mary stpu1a-
tions and provisions which we cannot give in full,
but which strike amounting upon the whole, 10
a fair bargain, under all the circumstances.
The report was received and adopted by the meet
ing of Stockholders yesterday afternoon.
The balance of the afternoon session was spent in
devising and discussing the ways and means for
meeting the most pressing liabilities of the Company
We are happy to say that the best feeling seemed to
prevail, and that general hope of better times was
felt and expressed.
We forbear for the present, any farther reference
to terms or measures, awaiting what official State
ment the Company may see fit 10 authorize and put
forth. Not that any secret or underhand movement
of any kind is thought about but that in the present
position of things we might possibly misapprehend
measures and their bearings, and thus be the means
of doing injury where we designed to do good.
Dnilu JournnI 18th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

DEAR SIR After an absence OF four years from
the State in the public service, it is truly gratifying
on nv return to receive everywhere, without dlstnc-
ton of party, the warm greetings OF welcome home
again. accompanied too, with that still more touch
ing expression of well DONE" than which nothing
can he more heart cheering to the public servant who
has faithfully tried to do his duty. Sir, II was gen
erous very generous, in the Mayor and Council OF
Wilmington to tender me the cordial grasp Of the
hand the first moment my fOot'sep was heard with
in her limits 1t was still more generous, U posi-
be) in the good people to place upon the public re-
cords the resolutions you have so cOureously pre-
scented to me- ! shall cherish threo nete among
the very barpest incidents of my life; and feeble
am could not consent to leave without some brief
expression of my grateful appreciation. The appro.
baton of my own State shall prize above all other
praise. | return to her with my respect for her IN
creased and my affection for her fixed forever. Her
hills and her valleys, her rivers and her sreames,
her cultivated fields and her hearted people are
dearer to me than ever. Very would she take
the proud position to which she is entitled, if her
people at large could catch little more of that en-.
terprisng spirit which has nobly animated your good
people, and entitled you 10 prosperity, which trust
is vet but in it's infancy. believe Mr. Mayor, IT
have attained success it s 10 be attributed to de.
termination The start to be guided in my by
the cardinal virtues of our State. Integrity of pur-
pose and fidelity to obligation, and to abandon my
post the moment it should be suggested, that policy
required a change of the rule. But am admonish-
ed that can write TO more beg you TO accept my
thanks for the very kind manner in which you have
performed the duty assigned to you, and believe me
your friend and
0h'E aeFv'f
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

The TESTIMONY OF AN OPPoNENT.-The Wash.
ngton correspondent of the New York Commercial
ADVERTISER abiding - the late decision of the SH-
PRIME Court CT the United States in the bred Scott
case, says;
"Words cannot adequately represent the debt of
gratitude which both the departing and the incoming
administrations feel toward the Supreme Court for
their decision in the Missouri slave case. 1t sup
ports the principle upon which the late administra-
lion acted. and the present proposes in the in
augural address, to act upon. Attorney General
Gushing is particularly well pleased because he had
occasion to give similar decision upon case sub.
mit'ed TO him BY the President year or two ago
Attorney General Black s also gratifed for the rea-
son that he supported by this opinion of the Su-
pEeme Court in the decision which he not long ago
gave in the Passmore Williamson case. This decis-
ion settles the questions involved in it beyond future
dispute, so far as the legal and constitutional points
in the same are concerned The political agitation
of the question may be kept up, but with rather d.
minished zeal -. i =. -z
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

o. The devil got hold of five cents and bought
'lasses candy with it,
In order to enjoy the 'lasses candy, be proceeded
to devour it eisurely in the quiet twilight at the edi
tors table, editor being absent.
The 'lasses candy is nuisance and makes every
thing sticky, and we feel like giving the devil his
due.
The devil, who is good little devil, promises to dc
so no more and we let him off with the understand
ing that if he ticks asses candy about part Of
the premises lick him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

NEW HAMPsHIRE-The election for State officers
and Congressman held in this State the 10th inst
resulted in the election of the entire Black Republ
can ticket. .-'- q" ',
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

GzThe last Fayetteville Observer says thatthe Hon.
Warren Wins.ow is announced 10 The advertising
columns of the Wilmington Journal, As a Candidate
for Congress from this district subject 10 the decision
of Democratic District Convention should the par.
~ determine to call one, and adds that The Jou nal
does not even call attention to the fact. What's
amiss -
For the information of the Observer and others sim
iarly exercised, would simply reply that moth
ings amiss. Mr. Winslow's notice was inserted in
the Journal just before the paper went to press anc
While the editor happened to be absent for few
minutes on business. The relations between thu
Journal and MIR. WinsIow are precisely the.
lways have BEEHIVE have never dreamed of chang
or difference
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

Visit OF North CarolI"ians TO Gen. Pierce.
The North Carolnians in Washington, some thirty
in number paid their respects to exPresident Pierce
yesterday. at IL o'clock, at the residence of Gov
Marcy. Gov Reid, the senior senator from tha
State, introduced the company to General Pierce
after hicb, he addressed him substantially as to
Lows
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FuNERAIS.

.
EVfR. CoPNELIUS, Azeup for the sale or Pisk's CeIe
~ bTsted, Rssl eAt, "a etaifc Burial Cases, Is
prepared attend ali funerals fore, Rhen h;s
ssr Ices mag be required 50ce the Pbnix Wareroom,
No. 40 spring Cherry Residence No. IL ne
street, be ween Spring aod Broad.
kBill also 10 receiving and forwarding bodies
SC, when DOti6eds Tapr-96t
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CASTINGS Steel Crow Bars, wagon boxes Iron safes
~ Axes sheet Boiler and bar lroA large and well
and for sale TO the trade Manuac
prices. r HOLM GSM 0KTH q co.
jUly5 Ell. No g. MARI ct, street.
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IIANBROOK. bIcWuIRTER a ca.

veg. HASBROUK.- mcWHIRTER n co.
AVE this day De Grained sell their stock OF SPRING
ii ana SUMMER Day GOO -, al prime Tor cash.
to maxi room tor their EXTENs kFAbb PURCHASES q
part OF Which Thy DAT expecting Their stOtk
ssts Of an ENDLtSS VARIETY, go that eyeryb dy viii
be suited. You win find them No, ST Market street,
dO+rs south OF the Public Square July 10